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The Princess of Wales spotted at Wimbledon

Sam Hall
Princess of Wales shows concern for Wimbledon staff as she takes place in Royal Box
  • The Princess of Wales attended the Wimbledon women's singles final, where she is set to present the trophy as patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club.
  • Ahead of the final, she met various individuals, including the ladies' wheelchair final winner, young coin toss performers, and Wimbledon staff.
  • Her appearance follows her presentation of the men's final trophy last year to Carlos Alcaraz, her second public engagement after announcing her cancer diagnosis.
  • Wimbledon has experienced high temperatures throughout the tournament, with forecasts around 30C for the women's final, though not record-breaking.
  • Due to the heat, the tournament's heat rule is in effect for all singles events, allowing players a 10-minute break when the wet bulb globe temperature reaches or exceeds 30.1C.
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