Princess Catherine’s recent public outing caused quite a stir. Social media users expressed concern about her physical appearance, while experts offered contrasting opinions.

Catherine Middleton, patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, presented the men’s final trophy to Carlos Alcaraz at the Wimbledon final on July 14, 2024. The Spanish native won the Grand Slam title in two consecutive years.

The Princess of Wales received a standing ovation upon entering the Royal Family Box on the Centre Court. For this particular event, Princess Catherine was accompanied by her daughter, Princess Charlotte, and her sister, Pippa Middleton.

The trio witnessed Alcaraz’s win against fellow tennis player, Novak Djokovic, beating him in three sets. While that was the day’s highlight, Princess Catherine’s entry into the Royal Box was equally noteworthy.

A lip reader, Jeremy Freeman, analyzed Her Royal Highness and Princess Charlotte’s entrance on the court. As the mother and daughter arrived to take their seats, they were met with applause.

According to Freeman, Princess Catherine asked her daughter to “come over here” as they approached their seats. The nine-year-old appeared slightly confused, and her mother guided her along with Pippa following shortly behind.

The Princess of Wales thanked the woman who escorted them and waved to the crowd. She greeted spectators and commented to Deborah Jevans, “So sweet.”

Off the court, Princess Catherine, who is married to Prince William, introduced her daughter to Alcaraz, saying, “This is Charlotte, [she was] cheering you on. You had everything crossed.” Alcaraz replied, “Nice to meet you.”

Princess Catherine mentioned they had watched many matches on television while expressing that it was good to finally meet the four-time Grand Slam champion. Princess Charlotte, shy but smiling, stood next to her mother during the interaction, with Pippa grinning behind them.

Before presenting the trophy, Princess Catherine commiserated with runner-up Djokovic and shook his hand. She and Princess Charlotte also interacted with female tennis stars, including Emma Raducanu, who presented the mother of three with a bouquet of flowers.

Princess Charlotte, beaming, met with Raducanu, who had a recent defeat. She also met Lucy Shuker and made a “pinky promise” with the wheelchair tennis player to try the sport with her mother.

Asked about Princess Catherine’s appearance at the tennis tournament following her cancer diagnosis, Raducanu praised the royal’s strength. “I think it just shows her resilience and how much of a role model she is and it’s amazing to see her here looking so healthy and happy,” she stated.

This was the Princess of Wales’s second public outing amid her ongoing health issues. She made her first public appearance since her cancer diagnosis in March 2024 at the Trooping the Color ceremony in June 2024 in London.

Following her public attendance at the tournament, online users expressed worry about Her Royal Highness’s physical appearance. Several people mentioned she looked slimmer than before.

“She is painfully thin,” said one user. Another echoed, “She looks too thin.” However, someone else noted the royal is currently dealing with health issues stating, “Well, that’s probably because [of] what she [has] been through. She is naturally slim, so even a few pounds lost will easily show.”