THIS is the adorable moment Princess Kate asked Wimbledon champ Jannik Sinner to sign a tennis ball for Prince Louis after his win on Sunday.
Seven-year-old Louis was notably absent from the Men’s Final on Sunday.
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Kate, 43, her eldest son George, 11, and daughter Charlotte, 10, were in attendance, along with Prince William, 43.
But the Princess of Wales did not want young Louis to be “upset” after he missed out on the game.
Sinner scored a triumphant win over the two-time consecutive Wimbledon winner, Carlos Alcaraz, yesterday.
Following the game, Kate could be seen kindly asking Sinner to sign a ball for her youngest son so “he doesn’t get upset”.
George and Charlotte, who are both avid tennis fans, were also there to meet the new Wimbledon champion and shook hands him.
All of the royal children are said to enjoy tennis, including Prince Louis, and have inherited the porty prowess of their mother.
Sinner, 23, told them it was “very nice to meet you”, before signing three tennis balls for the kids.
As a loving gesture, the mother-of-three said: “We’re taking one for their brother.”
William chimed: “Louis will be upset otherwise.”
George gave a polite thank you to Sinner, before his mother said “huge congratulations” and shook his hand.
The Princess of Wales had also handed the tennis number one his trophy right after the four-set match concluded on court.
Italy’s Sinner was awarded the silver-gilt trophy for his 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 win against the 22-year-old Spaniard.
Kate was wearing a sleek royal blue dress, with a necklace that had a 9ct gold pendant and gemstones from Daniella Draper.
She still kept Louis close with this £3000 pendant, as the gemstones are the birthstone for April, the month the young Prince was born.
Louis was also gifted some “priceless” trainers from another Wimbledon legend a few years ago.
American tennis legend, Stan Smith, gave the Duchess of Cambridge a signed trainer during the Wimbledon tennis championships in 2019.
The Adidas trainer was signed “To Louis”, along with his signature.
The Princess has also been the patron of the All England Lawn and Tennis Club (AELTC) since 2016.
Attached to her dress, she wore her green and purple “Wimbledon” bow, paying homage to the tournament and it’s iconic colours.
It is also a symbol of royal patronage, that was gifted to her from Queen Elizabeth II.
Kate was also captured in a moving moment while speaking to a “brave” 11-year-old cancer patient on Sunday.
She shook hands with the young boy, Ambrose Caldecott, before he performed the ceremonial coin toss.
The Princess of Wales’ parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, were also seen at Wimbledon on Monday, with the Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duchess of Gloucester also in attendance.
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