The Prince and Princess of Wales are seen cheering on Carlos Alcaraz alongside Prince George and Princess Charlotte in a previously unseen photo from their Wimbledon trip released today.
Kate Middleton, 41, was joined by her daughter, eight, her husband William, 41, and her eldest son George, nine, at the All England Club on Sunday for the men’s final.
Both George and his younger sister punched the air for joy to celebrate Alcaraz’s first Wimbledon title in a five-set nail-biting epic against Novak Djokovic.
Meanwhile, King Felipe of Spain was also present to cheer the young Spaniard to victory.
A photo released by the Spanish palace shows King Felipe of Wales attending the event backstage, apparently giving Alcaraz a round of applause after the match.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are seen cheering on Carlos Alcaraz alongside Prince George and Princess Charlotte in a previously unseen photo from their Wimbledon trip released today.
In the picture, Kate can be seen clapping her hands together, while Prince William, George and Charlotte also applaud enthusiastically.
The photo is believed to have been taken shortly after Alcaraz was presented with the Wimbledon trophy, as the family prepared backstage to meet him.
Other photographs released by the Spanish royal family include one of Alcaraz and Philip posing with the Wimbledon Cup.
Meanwhile in another snap, the king can be seen posing alongside the young Spaniard alongside runner-up Djokovic.
George and Charlotte were on tenterhooks during the final which ultimately saw Alcarez claim the winner’s trophy and the £2.35 million prize fund.
At one point George is seen with his head in his hands following a near miss point. Dressed in a blue suit and tie, the heir to the throne often leans in to discuss parts of the match with his father.
The two siblings could be seen cheering with their fists in the air as Alcaraz, 20, claimed a 3-2 victory in what seemed like an impossible match.
Their mother, the Princess of Wales, was in awe as she congratulated the 20-year-old Spaniard and presented him with his trophy – who passionately held it up to the crowd that supported him during the almost five-hour long game.
Louis, the youngest member of the family, was unhappy that he could not join them this year despite practicing to be a ballboy.
Arriving in SW19 with her husband and two children, the Princess of Wales told Ella Ottway, who runs the All England Club’s youth programme: ‘It’s Charlotte’s first time, George came last year. They looked eagerly.
‘Charlotte, you’ve got to grips with the scoring. Louis was very upset not to come today.’
Kate Middleton, 41, was joined by her daughter, eight, husband William, 41, and eldest son George, nine, at the All England Club on Sunday for the men’s final.
Meanwhile King Felipe gave a thumbs up from the royal box as Alcaraz was crowned Wimbledon men’s singles champion.
The Spanish king, 55, looked delighted as the 20-year-old took center court by storm to win his first Wimbledon title and remain world number one.
After the match, Spaniard Alcaraz joked about how King Felipe was his lucky charm, saying: ”Playing in front of royalty is special.
‘King Felipe, I am really proud that you are here supporting me.
‘When I played in front of you twice, won twice, I hope you will come again! It’s really special and I have to thank you for coming and supporting me.’
In pictures released by King Felipe today, the Spanish monarch looks stunned as he poses with Alcaraz
In another snap, King Felipe poses for a photo with Wimbledon winner Alcaraz and Djokovic
After Alcaraz’s loss to fellow Spaniard, Rafael Nadal at the 2022 Madrid Open, the king congratulated the young tennis star.
A few months later, after winning the Miami Open, King called Alcaraz to offer further congratulations.
‘It was amazing to get a call from the King of Spain. I was more nervous [for] That call more than the match,’ the stunned 20-year-old told reporters.
He added: ‘It’s quite amazing that the King of Spain is congratulating you on the hard work you put in every day and your victory. It’s something you never thought you’d get.’