Prince George and Princess Charlotte did something no royal has been able to do since the reign of King Edward VIII as they arrived at Wimbledon.
The second and third in line to the throne met the winners of the Men’s Doubles at this year’s championships and for the first time in 89 years, they are both British.
Not seen since the reign of King Edward VIII
Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool claimed the title in a thrilling match on day 13 of the Championships.
They’re the first all British pair to win the Men’s Doubles since Pat Hughes and Raymond Tuckey in 1936.
Their victory came in the only Wimbledon to be played in the reign of King Edward VIII.
However, the then monarch didn’t attend the Championships that year and abdicated just five months later.
He was succeeded by his brother, George VI, who had actually taken part in the Men’s Doubles at Wimbledon in 1926, losing in the first round.
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Prince George, 11, and Princess Charlotte, 10, attended Wimbledon to watch the Men’s Singles Final with their parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Ahead of the match, they were introduced to Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool and enjoyed a long chat with them.
A very royal turnout for Centre Court
They then joined William and Kate in the front row of the royal box for the showcase game between defending champion, Carlos Alcarez, and Jannik Sinner.
Carlos Alcarez had some added royal support as King Felipe VI of Spain was also at Centre Court for the match.
