Kate Middleton Would ‘Dearly Love’ to Be at Wimbledon, Friend Says
The Wimbledon tennis tournament, with lush green lawns, crisp white attire and rosy red strawberries, is synonymous with the British summer.
And while it is, of course, the tennis that lies at its heart, the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club has, for many years, masterfully leveraged its association with the British royal family to give the tournament global appeal and success.
And nobody has been more important in transforming Wimbledon’s image from slightly fusty sporting ritual to chic, aspirational and socially fabulous event than its current patron, Catherine, the Princess of Wales.