Hopes for Kate Middleton’s return to Wimbledon: how will the tradition unfold?
29 june 2024 в 04:13
Kate Middleton, 42, regularly attends Wimbledon and is known for presenting trophies to the winners of the singles category at the tennis tournament as a patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Although she has kept a low profile during her cancer treatment, Wimbledon organizers reportedly «hope» she will be able to continue the tradition at the event this year.
On March 22, Kate announced that she had been diagnosed with an unspecified type of cancer and is undergoing preventative chemotherapy treatment. After this news, she mostly stayed out of the public eye, only returning to Trupin Color earlier this month.
«I am learning to be patient, especially in times of uncertainty», - Kate’s statement continued on June 14. «Taking each day as it comes, listening to my body, and allowing myself to take this much-needed time for healing…»
Reports indicate that the Princess of Wales, who is «not out of the woods yet», - needs time for quiet recovery before resuming royal duties, and plans to attend the Wimbledon tennis championships next month.
«We hope that the Princess of Wales will be able to present the trophies as a club patron, but her health and recovery are the priority», - said All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club chairman Debbie Jones to Telegraph Sport on Thursday, adding, «We don’t know what we don’t know. We just said we will work with her and give her maximum flexibility».
In addition to Kate’s official statement earlier this month, Kensington Palace stated last month that the princess «needs space and privacy to recover right now», - without offering a timeline for her return.
«She will return to work when she gets the green light from doctors», - the palace added.
However, a source exclusively told Us Weekly in early June that Kate «may never return to the role she was seen in before», - as her health still raises concerns. Her team is «reassessing what she will be able to take on when she returns»
On March 22, Kate announced that she had been diagnosed with an unspecified type of cancer and is undergoing preventative chemotherapy treatment. After this news, she mostly stayed out of the public eye, only returning to Trupin Color earlier this month.
«I am learning to be patient, especially in times of uncertainty», - Kate’s statement continued on June 14. «Taking each day as it comes, listening to my body, and allowing myself to take this much-needed time for healing…»
Reports indicate that the Princess of Wales, who is «not out of the woods yet», - needs time for quiet recovery before resuming royal duties, and plans to attend the Wimbledon tennis championships next month.
«We hope that the Princess of Wales will be able to present the trophies as a club patron, but her health and recovery are the priority», - said All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club chairman Debbie Jones to Telegraph Sport on Thursday, adding, «We don’t know what we don’t know. We just said we will work with her and give her maximum flexibility».
In addition to Kate’s official statement earlier this month, Kensington Palace stated last month that the princess «needs space and privacy to recover right now», - without offering a timeline for her return.
«She will return to work when she gets the green light from doctors», - the palace added.
However, a source exclusively told Us Weekly in early June that Kate «may never return to the role she was seen in before», - as her health still raises concerns. Her team is «reassessing what she will be able to take on when she returns»
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