Princess Kate consoled a devastated Amanda Anisimova after her nightmare performance in the Wimbledon final.
The American tennis star suffered a crushing 6-0, 6-0 defeat to Poland's Świątek in one of the most one-sided finals Wimbledon has ever seen.
The Princess of Wales presented Anisimova, who broke down in tears after the match, with the runner-up prize before Świątek received the winner's trophy.
As patron of the club, Kate traditionally presents the trophies for the singles events at the championships each year.
Princess Kate consoled a devastated Amanda Anisimova after her nightmare performance in the Wimbledon final.
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The Princess has previously shown compassion during these ceremonial duties, notably when Tunisian player Ons Jabeur became emotional after finishing as runner-up in consecutive finals in 2023.
Breaking from royal protocol, Kate embraced the distressed athlete after presenting her with the runners-up prize.
Jabeur later revealed in an interview: "Obviously, she was very nice. She didn't know if she wanted to give me a hug or not. I told her hugs are always welcome from me."
When asked about their conversation, Jabeur added: "Same thing after last year. To encourage me to be strong, to come back and win a Grand Slam, win a Wimbledon."
The Princess of Wales made a stylish appearance at the Wimbledon Women's Final on Saturday afternoon, arriving at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club to watch Amanda Anisimova face Iga Świątek on Centre Court.
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The Princess of Wales made a stylish appearance at the Wimbledon Women's Final on Saturday afternoon, arriving at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club to watch Amanda Anisimova face Iga Świątek on Centre Court.
The 43-year-old royal wore an elegant cream outfit featuring a high-collared belted top and flowing skirt, paired with a £950 Anya Hindmarch tote bag.
She accessorised with a distinctive Wimbledon bow incorporating the club's official purple and green colours.
Kate arrived at the prestigious tennis venue alongside AELTC chair Debbie Jevans, appearing in good spirits as she prepared to watch the championship match from the Royal Box.
Kensington Palace has not announced whether Kate, who is Patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, will also attend Sunday's men's final.
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She accessorised with a distinctive Wimbledon bow incorporating the club's official purple and green colours.
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Princess Kate could choose to bring her children to the men's final tomorrow if she decides to attend the event.
George and Charlotte have previously joined their parents at Wimbledon finals, with both attending the 2023 men's final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic.
Charlotte was present at the 2024 men's final alongside her mother and Pippa Matthews, whilst George accompanied Prince William to the Euro 2024 final in Germany that same year.
Prince Louis has yet to make his Wimbledon debut, having missed previous tournaments.