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Wimbledon might draw some of the world’s best tennis players, but Kate Middleton’s summer style deserves its own round of applause!
The Princess of Wales, 42, is a frequent fixture at the prestigious tennis tournament and sports some of her most timeless summer style in the stands. The avid tennis player has attended the Grand Slam competition almost every year since marrying Prince William in 2011, and Queen Elizabeth named her patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in 2016.
While it’s all about the action on the grass court, Princess Kate certainly brings her A-game to her Wimbledon wardrobe, inspiring a look back at her best looks.
2024
![Catherine Princess of Wales court-side of Centre Court during the men's final on day fourteen of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2024 in London, England](https://people.com/thmb/PYCtyNEHjrama_2r8IwKlh2jWWo=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(665x0:667x2)/kate-middleton-catherine-wimbledon2-071424-35613e8e1bb94d3cbe82053151dfb87a.jpg)
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The Princess of Wales popped in purple for her appearance at Wimbledon's 2024 men's singles final, making only her second public outing since revealing her cancer diagnosis. Her Safiyaa dress thoughtfully reflected her role as the patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, perfectly matching the green and purple pin she wears to the tennis tournament to represent their official colors.
2023
![Catherine, Princess of Wales is seen during day two of The Championships Wimbledon 2023](https://people.com/thmb/IXeuOF9DNPG963m3UqVLOT90io0=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/princess-of-wales-wimbledon-070423-8-36fb93cc44e145229410b2a4946423f1.jpg)
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Princess Kate was all smiles during her Wimbledon debut in 2023, wearing a mint green Balmain blazer with white pleated skirt and coordinating heels. It was likely no coincidence that her jacket perfectly matched the same shade in her official umbrella when the skies opened up for a summer shower!
2022
![LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 10: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attends The Wimbledon Men's Singles Final at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 10, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)](https://people.com/thmb/DZ6SKLFcZjlkJN92-qVkzPD0t1U=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(638x179:640x181)/Kate-Middleton-072622-09-2000-1827e5c5dca44a79ac71538bd31e6e89.jpg)
Kate popped in polka dots at Wimbledon in 2022, reaching for navy tea-length dress with white polka dots and a sailor-style collar by Alessandra Rich and white cap-toe slingback pumps. She and Prince William also surprised spectators with a special guest — their son, Prince George!
2022
![HRH Catherine, The Duchess of Cambridge during presentation for the Ladies' Singles Final match on day thirteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2022 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 09, 2022 in London, England.](https://people.com/thmb/8z_TSaAFmE7_lNSqpYdy5VTsmyE=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(599x0:601x2)/kate-middleton-wimbledon-3-0af42ae049f94e8e94d0eba20626c6af.jpg)
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As patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Princess Kate has the honor of passing out trophies to the winners — and another look last year was prizeworthy itself!
Kate was unmissable in a short-sleeve yellow tea-length dress with bow detail and white heels when she presented the Venus Rosewater Dish to Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan, winner of the women's singles final.
2022
![Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrive in the Royal Box on Centre Court during day nine of The Championships Wimbledon 2022 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 5, 2022 in London, England.](https://people.com/thmb/94WzrJpvfpd_N03ppVVa6Q085sQ=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(469x389:471x391)/kate-middleton-2-1b05fcf165d943ba9fa7e45cb180d837.jpg)
Polka dots might have officially become one of Kate's style signatures last year, but can you spot her other must-have accessory? In addition to her trophy-distributing duties, the sporty royal also wears a purple and green bow pin at Wimbledon for her position as patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club!
Kate served a rewear at her first Wimbledon event of the season in 2022, slipping into a blue and white polka dot belted dress by Alessandra Rich at a Platinum Jubilee event for Queen Elizabeth weeks before. In a full-circle moment, the conscientious choice even heeded Wimbledon's sustainable theme.
2021
![Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attends Wimbledon Championships Tennis Tournament at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 10, 2021 in London, England.](https://people.com/thmb/DNV5lpelE9SNsAH2B2hPqVozrBA=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(734x116:736x118)/Kate-Middleton-5-cab3ba0895114ebabfa1089dca822a9b.jpg)
The Duchess of Cambridge, as she was known at the time, reached for green at the tennis tournament in 2021 after Wimbledon was canceled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Kate chose a winning combo for her return to the grass court — a short-sleeve dress with full skirt and white heels.
2021
![LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: HRH Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attends Wimbledon Championships Tennis Tournament at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 11, 2021 in London, England.](https://people.com/thmb/Ugf5AQbdSNdvLl8KcOjAFiwH2YY=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(650x139:652x141)/Kate-Middleton-3-2000-21a6259504104db5bb83d5168a52a0b5.jpg)
The royal added a must-have accessory into her Wimbledon wardrobe in 2021 — a floral face mask. The PPE matched her pale pink belted dress from Beulah London, which she wore for the men’s singles final with her dad, Michael Middleton.
2019
![Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge on Centre court during Men's Finals Day of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2019 in London, England](https://people.com/thmb/Q4BShr2idVTxi2SDwctscmT3604=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(590x0:592x2)/kate-middleton-best-fashion-25-af55b32ab7024c7fbe7e20c876fceefc.jpg)
Kate was effortless in a short sleeve, light blue tea-length Emilia Wickstead dress with tan ankle strap heels for a prize ceremony in 2019.
Elsewhere during the tournament, the royal went viral for her animated reactions – including excitement, shock and joy! — during the men’s singles final that pitted Roger Federer against Novak Djokovic.
2019
![Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Martina Navratilova, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Pippa Middleton in the Royal Box on Centre Court during day twelve of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 13, 2019 in London, England.](https://people.com/thmb/ooX9P9QlYs7DVcwBraaP8YsaF9s=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/meghan-3-2-2000-5dae092bad14450c884246447f3a64f5.jpg)
The tennis superfan attended Wimbledon in 2019 with two VIPs — Meghan Markle and her sister, Pippa Middleton. Kate wore a fitted deep green dress with gold buttons by Dolce & Gabbana dress that was not only a rewear from a 2016 royal tour in Canada but also matched her special patron pin.
2018
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The Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Sussex attended Wimbledon for the first time together in 2018. Kate sported a white and black polka dot dress by Jenny Packham while Meghan was California cool in a blue and white striped shirt with white trousers. Though the tennis tournament fell two months after Meghan’s royal wedding to Prince Harry, the former Suits star was no stranger to Wimbledon!
In his groundbreaking memoir Spare, published in January, the Duke of Sussex opened up about how he and Meghan serendipitously connected for the first time while she was in London to watch her friend Serena Williams compete there in 2016.
2017
![Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attends the Mens Singles Final during day thirteen of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 16, 2017 in London, United Kingdom.](https://people.com/thmb/zPC6_u6a5p3EPeDBrS7jP4ibrzk=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(599x0:601x2)/kate-middleton-wimbledon-2-681bf79b78fe49feaf3b58a78c117361.jpg)
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Kate was bright in white at Wimbledon in 2017, cheering on the competition in a poppy-print dress by Ted Baker.
2016
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Proving that patterns never go out of summer style, Kate chose a cream midi dress with whimsical print by Alexander McQueen (the house behind her 2011 wedding gown) for the big event in 2016.
2016
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In another royal rewear, Kate sported a yellow dress that she previously wore in Australia in 2014 plus sunglasses.
2014
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Kate wasn't able to attend Wimbledon in 2013, as she was just a few weeks away from giving birth to Prince George. She was back the following year in classic summer style, sporting a favorite white eyelet dress that she had previously worn on a tour of Australia and New Zealand. Bonus points for the breezy straw clutch!
2012
![The Championships - Wimbledon 2012: Day Nine](https://people.com/thmb/qBpjX1F82a7sZ4cvM_R07QT7awM=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(824x0:826x2)/kate-middleton-16-f3cd610823a144269440bd30335bcd8d.jpg)
Seeing double! Kate made her first royal repeat at Wimbledon in a sailor-style Alexander McQueen sweater dress for her second year in the royal box with William.
2011
![The Championships - Wimbledon 2011: Day Seven](https://people.com/thmb/B6PtwWBZWoKD74aKydrJ8eyagwU=/4000x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/kate-middleton-81-7a6d517970fb4711afccd6d1ac4467ac.jpg)
The newlywed continued her bridal white chic streak in a white pleated tank dress with peplum at Wimbledon in 2011.
The outing had a sweet significance for Kate and William — their first date at the tennis tournament after their royal wedding that April!