Kate dresses for Wimbledon of yesteryear as she wears vintage tennis style to watch from Royal box (but it is by Alexander McQueen, of course)
When it comes to her appearance, no one could ever accuse the Duchess of Cambridge of failing to make the proper effort.
Always impeccably turned out, Kate has an undeniable flair for fashion and frequently dresses as the occasion demands, whether it be top-to-toe red for Canada day, or a green coat for St Patrick's Day.
So it is no surprise that Kate looked to have referenced tennis style from 1920 with her outfit choice today. Arriving with William just in time to watch Roger Federer take on Youzhny on Centre Court this afternoon, she wore a cream pleated cable knit dress by Alexander McQueen that looked as if it could have come straight from a Wimbledon kit list from the roaring Twenties.
After Federer dispatched with his Russian rival in straight sets, the royals were in for a far tenser match as British hope Andy Murray took on Spain's David Ferrer.
Inevitably the Scotsman lost the first set but turned it around to win the next three and march in to the semi-finals where he will face Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
She accessorised the designer dress with a pair of £165 navy blue suede court shoes from LK Bennett.
It was a dress she has worn before - exactly a year ago today - when she made a trip to Prince Edward Island during her tour of Canada in 2011.
It is the first Wimbledon appearance of the year for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The royal pair's visit comes after Carole and Michael Middleton were guests in the Royal box yesterday, and Pippa and James Middleton sat alongside Felicity Kendal and her son Jake in the prestigious seats last Friday.
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of
Cornwall visited last week, meeting Andy Roddick and Tim Henman. It was
Charles's first visit to the championship since 1970.
Today, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge sat on the front row of the Royal Box - William next to Philip Brook, chairman of the All England Club, and Kate next to his wife, Gill.
They watched intently as Federer took on Youzhny, occasionally whispering to each other, and making conversation with Mr and Mrs Brook.
The match was delayed after just 24 minutes as drizzle hit SW19, and then again in the fourth set around 7pm with Andy Murray leading two sets to one.
Also on the front row of the Royal Box today were tennis couple Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf.
Other guests were television sports presenter Des Lynam with his partner, Rosemary Diamond, with veteran broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson and wife Mary.
After his match, Federer revealed he had met William and Kate.
'I met Kate for the first time. William I've met before after Australia,' he said.
'They were very nice, very friendly. I was very happy to meet them.
'Royals coming out, I think it's inspiring. It's great for the event. It's great for Wimbledon. It's great for the club. It's great for the players.
'It's nice to see that the Royal Box is always full, as well. It's never empty for us. And if it is, you know they're going to come back shortly.
'They're not here just to drink champagne and tea in the back. They really do come for the tennis.
'We feel that on Centre Court, and I do feel that. That's probably one of the reasons why I play well on Centre Court.'
Always impeccably turned out, Kate has an undeniable flair for fashion and frequently dresses as the occasion demands, whether it be top-to-toe red for Canada day, or a green coat for St Patrick's Day.
So it is no surprise that Kate looked to have referenced tennis style from 1920 with her outfit choice today. Arriving with William just in time to watch Roger Federer take on Youzhny on Centre Court this afternoon, she wore a cream pleated cable knit dress by Alexander McQueen that looked as if it could have come straight from a Wimbledon kit list from the roaring Twenties.
After Federer dispatched with his Russian rival in straight sets, the royals were in for a far tenser match as British hope Andy Murray took on Spain's David Ferrer.
Inevitably the Scotsman lost the first set but turned it around to win the next three and march in to the semi-finals where he will face Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
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Tennis ace: Kate wore a cream knit Alexander
McQueen dress for her appearance in the Royal box. It was a dress she
has worn before - but this time the style was well-pitched for the
sporting event
Murray mania: Kate looked worried today as Spain's David Ferrer held his serve to take the first game 40-0
Tense: The strain of the Murray match soon got too much for Kate, and she gasped as the two battled it out ont he court
Feeling the pressure: As Murray struggled to gain a lead on his opponent, Kate looked increasingly strained
Still grim-faced, she applauds as Murray, who
lost five points in quick succession in the first set, takes a point
back from his rival
It was a dress she has worn before - exactly a year ago today - when she made a trip to Prince Edward Island during her tour of Canada in 2011.
It is the first Wimbledon appearance of the year for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The royal pair's visit comes after Carole and Michael Middleton were guests in the Royal box yesterday, and Pippa and James Middleton sat alongside Felicity Kendal and her son Jake in the prestigious seats last Friday.
Good company: The duchess sat in the row in
front of Anthony and Jane Henman, parents of former British tennis
player Tim Henman
Game on: Just like the Middleton family, Kate
and William are keen tennis fans and attended the tournament last year
too - when Kate took part in a Mexican wave
Today, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge sat on the front row of the Royal Box - William next to Philip Brook, chairman of the All England Club, and Kate next to his wife, Gill.
They watched intently as Federer took on Youzhny, occasionally whispering to each other, and making conversation with Mr and Mrs Brook.
The match was delayed after just 24 minutes as drizzle hit SW19, and then again in the fourth set around 7pm with Andy Murray leading two sets to one.
Also on the front row of the Royal Box today were tennis couple Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf.
Other guests were television sports presenter Des Lynam with his partner, Rosemary Diamond, with veteran broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson and wife Mary.
Royal guests: The pair arrived at lunchtime to watch Swiss Federer take on Russian player Youzhny on Centre Court
Wool dressed: The knitted outfit was a wise choice given the chill in the air today
England manager Roy Hodgson, recently returned from the Euro 2012 tournament, and his wife Sheila were also in the box.After his match, Federer revealed he had met William and Kate.
'I met Kate for the first time. William I've met before after Australia,' he said.
'They were very nice, very friendly. I was very happy to meet them.
'Royals coming out, I think it's inspiring. It's great for the event. It's great for Wimbledon. It's great for the club. It's great for the players.
'It's nice to see that the Royal Box is always full, as well. It's never empty for us. And if it is, you know they're going to come back shortly.
'They're not here just to drink champagne and tea in the back. They really do come for the tennis.
'We feel that on Centre Court, and I do feel that. That's probably one of the reasons why I play well on Centre Court.'
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