Duchess serves up strawberries and cream during a visit to Wimbledon
THE DUCHESS of Cambridge honed her serving skills at Wimbledon as she prepped strawberry desserts at the All England Club after enjoying a spot of tennis.
Kate, who is a patron of the All England Club (AELTC), arrived in SW19 dressed in a dark blue and white spotted skirt and a white top, and stopped to talk to members of the public.
She watched as British doubles champion Jamie Murray and his partner Bruno Soares played Nicholas Monroe and Vasek Pospisil on court 14 in the first round of the men’s doubles.
The Duchess was joined by Wimbledon chief executive Sally Bolton and former British tennis player Tim Henman.
The weather on the fifth day of the championship held steady, following a damp start, and the trio was able to enjoy the sunshine on court. A tweet posted from the official Kensington Palace account said: “With the tournament having to be cancelled last year, it’s amazing to see fans and players back inside these iconic grounds.”
Kate then visited one of the kitchens inside the grounds which has been used to prepare and distribute hot meals as part of the response to the pandemic. She chatted to AELTC executive chef Adam Fargin and then put her own skills to work as she helped to prepare desserts, along with other high tea items such as egg sandwiches, which will be served in the Championships.
Kate then paid a visit the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum where she was shown a special exhibition on the Centenary of Centre Court.