Prince George and Princess Charlotte 'broke Wimbledon rules' by being in the royal box
ok.co.ukFollow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Prince George and Princess Charlotte joined their parents Prince William and Kate Middleton on the last day of the Wimbledon tournament on Sunday, but did they break previous Wimbledon rules?
The young royals eagerly watched the men’s final, which proved to be an exciting match between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, however, it had been widely reported that children are not allowed to sit in the royal box.
Over 20 years ago, the Duchess of Kent, Katharine, discovered this rule when she made a kind gesture and asked the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club (AELTC) if she could invite the 12-year-old son of one of her friends at the time into the royal box.
The Duchess was reportedly upset by the rule as her royal request was turned down and followed by an apology statement by the club chairman at the time, John Curry.
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