The Princess of Wales attended the Wimbledon ladies’ singles final at the All England Club in London on Saturday, where she revealed that her youngest son, Prince Louis, aspires to become a ball boy at the tournament. Catherine, 44, who serves as the patron of the Wimbledon Championships, was seen engaging with members of the court services team before the match, including Jenna Fontanilla, an 18-year-old staff member. During their conversation, the princess mentioned that eight-year-old Louis had been asking about the role of ball boys and girls and expressed an interest in joining them in the future.

Fontanilla described the interaction as warm and genuine, noting that Catherine put her at ease during their talk about the demands and teamwork involved in on-court duties. “We were talking about how much hard work it is to be on court and how we work alongside the ball kids, and it’s just so lovely,” Fontanilla said.

Following the pre-match activities, Catherine took her seat in the Royal Box on Centre Court to watch the women’s singles final between Czech players Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova. The match was a closely contested three-set affair, with Noskova, 21, ultimately securing her first Grand Slam title with a 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 victory. This win made her the youngest women’s singles champion at Wimbledon since 2011.

The Royal Box also featured several notable figures, including actress Jodie Foster, Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham, TV presenter Davina McCall and her husband Michael Douglas, as well as Meg Bellamy, who portrayed the Princess of Wales in the final season of the television series The Crown. Conservative politician Kemi Badenoch was also present, enjoying a break from Westminster duties.

Earlier in the tournament, Catherine was seen supporting British talent Arthur Fery in his second-round match. Despite Fery’s loss to men’s finalist Alexander Zverev, the tournament has seen British success elsewhere. Henry Patten, paired with Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara, won the men’s doubles title, reclaiming the trophy for the second time. Additionally, British duo Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid secured their seventh men’s wheelchair doubles title.

Throughout the day, the Princess appeared comfortable in the summer sunshine, occasionally using a mini-fan to stay cool. Her presence and interaction with the Wimbledon team underscored her ongoing commitment to the sport and the tournament.