WIMBLEDON starts today and many royal fans will be wondering whether Princess Kate will be in attendance this year. The Princess of Wales is a huge tennis fan but has understandably taken a step back from public duties as she undergoes her cancer treatment. 5 It hasn't been confirmed if Princess Kate will be at Wimbledon this year or present the trophy winners Credit: Paul Edwards 5 The Princess of Wales is currently undergoing cancer treatment Credit: Reuters The All England Club chair Debbie Jevans has confirmed that they are "staying flexible" over who will present trophies to the Wimbledon champions this year.
Traditionally Princess Kate does the honour, in her role as patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC). Debbie told Telegraph Sport : "We're hopeful that the Princess of Wales will be able to present the trophies as the Club’s patron, but her health and recovery is the priority. “We don't know what we don’t know.
All we've said is that we'll work with her and give her as much flexibility as possible." She added: "I don't know who would present the trophies as an alternative – that's something to consider nearer the time if necessary. “We're staying flexible.
When we hear we’ll then think about what's the right thing to do." According to a royal expert, the Princess of Wales, 42, “would love” to go to Wimbledon this year if her health allows. Emily Andrews told Grazia magazine: “Her treatment is ongoing, and will be for the next .
