What Princess Charlotte Did for Kate Middleton at Wimbledon Will Melt Your Heart (Caught on Tape)
Princess Charlotte helped mom Kate Middleton stay cool in the summer heat during their day out at Wimbledon.
The mother and daughter pair, joined by Prince William and Prince George, watched Italy’s Jannik Sinner defeat Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in the gentlemen’s singles finals on July 13.
With the temperature reaching 81 degrees at the start of the match, the royals came prepared to beat the heat. Those seated in the exclusive Royal Box at Centre Court were seen fanning themselves, and at one point, Princess Charlotte was seen cooling her mom with her fan.
Photographer Karwai Tang, who caught the sweet moment on camera, tells PEOPLE that 10-year-old Charlotte briefly fanned Kate, who smiled but asked her daughter to stop after a moment.
“It was a lovely interaction,” Tang says.
Princess Kate, 43, arrived at Wimbledon with a sun hat in hand, wearing it for shade at points throughout the game.
Although hats are generally discouraged in the Royal Box, with Wimbledon’s official website stating that the headpieces “tend to obscure the vision of those seated behind them,” exceptions are made on particularly hot days. In fact, hats with a green and purple ribbon, representing the club’s official colors, are even provided to patrons on such occasions.
