Prince George offered a refreshingly honest self-assessment during a royal family appearance at Wimbledon on Sunday, July 14, as he joined his parents, Prince William and Kate Middleton, and sister Princess Charlotte to watch the men’s final match.
The 11-year-old made the admission while chatting with doubles champions Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool, just before the family headed to Centre Court to watch the highly anticipated clash between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
When asked by Cash about his tennis skills, George gave a modest shrug and replied simply: “I’m alright.”
Dressed in a smart navy suit and pale blue shirt, the young royal remained poised and polite during the conversation. George and Charlotte joined their mother in congratulating Cash and Glasspool on their recent doubles win.
Cash later thanked Princess Kate for her kind words, calling the match “good” but “stressful.”
The Wales family also met with 11-year-old Ambrose Caldecott, a young cancer patient invited to perform the ceremonial coin toss for the men’s final. Diagnosed with stage-two bone cancer in March 2024, Ambrose spoke about his recovery journey, saying: “A lot better. On the mend… Just waiting on the last few end things.”
Kate responded warmly, telling him: “You’re so brave,” and added a heartfelt “Good luck today. I’ll be cheering you on.”
The family took time to engage with others during the pre-match reception, including Wimbledon ambassador and naturalist Steve Backshall, a ball boy and girl, and a disability sports coach.
Inside the stadium, they braved the summer heat to watch Sinner ultimately defeat defending champion Alcaraz. As patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Kate later presented the trophy to the new champion.
Prince Louis, the youngest Wales sibling, was notably absent from the day’s events. However, Kate ensured he wasn’t left out, asking Sinner to sign three tennis balls, telling him the older children were “taking one for their brother.”
Kate had also attended Wimbledon the day prior, watching the ladies’ final between Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova.
Speaking after his win, Sinner reflected on his brief meeting with the royal family, sharing: “I asked the kids if they play tennis and what kind of rackets they use. It was amazing. I believe for us tennis players, it’s so nice to have them watching us… It makes it even more special.”
He added: “I’ve been lucky to meet her (Princess Kate) and the whole family. It was a very nice moment.”