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The hallowed grounds of Centre Court echoed with thunderous applause as Catherine, Princess of Wales took to her seat for the Gentlemen’s Final on Sunday. In addition to tens of thousands of fans – and millions more watching at home – the likes of Tom Cruise, , and Sue Barker showed their appreciation for and Kate, who marked her second outing following her cancer diagnosis. donned a beautiful purple dress as she watched Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz serve, volley, and slice his way to victory against Novak Djokovic – in what would prove to be a harbinger of drearier scenes for and , who watched the Spanish team defeat England at the Euros finals that evening.

But pinned to Catherine’s stunning Safiyaa garment was a prestigious brooch, which only an elite few are entitled to wear. With its purple and green colours, the ribbon matches the best of British stylings of ’s Grand Slam tournament. Indeed, Kate Middleton’s pin honours her position in the upper echelons of the world of tennis.



The Committee is gifted to the Patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, a role the Princess of Wales has performed since 2016, when she took it over from the late Queen Elizabeth. In the years since, Kate has worn the piece at each of her Wimbledon appearances, alongside her fellow members of the Committee of Management including Chief Executive Sally Bolton. The Princess’s love of tennis was on proud display throughout the showstopping final, which saw Alcaraz defend his Wimbledon.

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