The Royal Family is set for a headache as Prince William is unable to step in for Princess Kate due to a clash, GB News’s Digital Royal Editor has noted.
Svar Nanan-Sen sat down with Cameron Walker, GB News’s Royal Correspondent, for this week’s episode of The Royal Record podcast, where they discussed the upcoming Wimbledon final and the Princess of Wales’s potential role.
Kate, as patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, presents the trophies at the Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles final of Wimbledon each year.
However, the Princess of Wales, 42, is not currently performing royal duties as she is undergoing a course of preventative chemotherapy.
Royals set for headache as William unable to step in for Kate
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Therefore, her presence at this year’s championships has been placed in doubt.
Reports have suggested that her husband, the Prince of Wales, could stand in for the princess and present the Wimbledon trophies.
Cameron said: “It would be nice if [Kate] is there, but don’t expect her to be there.
“As to whether someone will replace her and give the trophies out this year if the princess is unable to, maybe Prince William, or maybe the Duke of Kent will come back because he’s been out and about quite regularly? So I think it’s just a wait-and-see on that one.”
Svar Nanan-Sen and Cameron Walker speaking on The Royal Record
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Svar added: “You mentioned that Prince William could be an alternative, but there is a scenario where William has a diary clash where I think he’d be unable to attend the Wimbledon’s Men’s final.
“As we know, William is the president of the FA, the Football Association.
“If England, which we hope they do, makes it to the finals of Euro 2024, then the final is on July 14, the same day as Wimbledon’s Men’s single event final.
“I would imagine that William and possibly George and Charlotte would be in Germany to support Gareth Southgate and the team and hope that they bring the trophy home.
Princess Kate presenting the trophy at the Men’s Singles final at Wimbledon in 2022
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“So if England does make it to the final of Euro 2024, it’s unlikely that William would stand in.”
Cameron responded: “I may be cancelled after this but that’s very optimistic, perhaps of you, some people would say, for England to make the final.
“To be honest, the Royal Family is very good at planning and I’m sure there’s lots of contingencies in place.
“Prince William, to be honest, when he goes to Wimbledon as a spectator, he is not really involved in any of the governance of it. So he could step in for his wife, but there’s no guarantee that would happen. But you’re right.
“I think if England did make it to the Euros final, I think it’s highly likely that he would travel to Germany to see that match as president of the FA.”
