Kate Middleton42 years old, regular visitor Wimbledon As patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, she is known for presenting trophies to the singles winners at tennis tournaments, and although she has not made any public appearances amid her cancer treatment, Wimbledon organisers are reportedly “hopeful” she will continue the tradition at this year’s tournament.
On March 22, Kate announced that she had been diagnosed with an unknown type of cancer and was undergoing preventive chemotherapy. Since the news, she has made few public appearances, only returning at Trooping the Colour earlier this month.
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“I am learning to be patient, especially in times of uncertainty,” Kate continued in her statement on June 14. “I am taking each day as it comes, listening to my body, and allowing myself to take this time I need to heal…”
According to reports, the Princess of Wales is “not yet out of the woods” and will need time to recover quietly before returning to royal duties, including attending the Wimbledon tennis championships next month.
“We hope that as Patron of the Club, The Princess of Wales will be able to present the trophy but her health and recovery remains her priority,” said Debbie Jeans, chairman of the England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Telegraph Sports He added Thursday: “We don’t know what we don’t know. All we’ve said is we’ll work with her and give her as much flexibility as possible.”
Separate from Kate’s official statement earlier this month, Kensington Palace said late last month that the princess “now needs space and privacy to recover,” without giving a timetable for her return.
“She will return to work when she is given the go-ahead by her doctor,” the palace added.
However, a source exclusively told Us Weekly It was reported in early June that there were ongoing concerns about Kate’s health and that she “may not be able to return to her previous roles,” and that her team was “re-evaluating what role she would be able to take on upon her return.”