William and Kate Visit Wimbledon

SI Staff | Jun 27, 2011

William and Kate Visit Wimbledon /

William and Kate Visit Wimbledon

Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were greeted by a standing ovation while taking their seats at Centre Court prior to the start of Andy Murray's fourth-round match with Richard Gasquet.

Kate, wearing an off-white, knee-length dress with tiered layers and embroidered straps, stands during the fourth-round match between Tsvetana Pironkova and Venus Williams.

Prince William attends Monday's session at Wimbledon.

Princess Kate talks with Gill Brook, wife of All England Lawn Tennis Club chairman Philip Brook.

The royal couple are known to be longtime tennis fans.

"It's great for tennis to have people like that coming to watch," Murray said. "[Kate] has attended Wimbledon in the past and is a longtime fan of tennis."

A police helicopter circled the grounds during the royals' visit.

Detailed shot of Kate's bracelet during the Williams-Pironkova match.

The retractable roof over Centre Court was partially covered to shade the royals' end of the arena.

Kate and William take a break from the tennis.

Published Jun 27, 2011

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