THIS is the moving moment Kate Middleton speaks to the “brave” 11-year-old cancer patient at Wimbledon before he performed the ceremonial coin toss.
The Princess of Wales told Ambrose Caldecott that he was a “brave boy” before she sat down to watch the tennis final with the Prince of Wales, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
Kate Middleton stunned in her electric blue dress[/caption]
Kate met with cancer patient Ambrose Caldecott before he performed the ceremonial coin toss[/caption]
The royal family eagerly watching the final between top players Sinner and Alzaraz[/caption]
In a heartwarming video, the Princess of Wales is seen shaking the young boy’s hand before praising him for his bravery.
Following in her mum’s footsteps, Princess Charlotte then sweetly shakes his hand too as her royal parents share kind words of encouragement with him.
The royals visited the tennis tournament to watch defending champion Carlos Alcaraz take on world number one Jannik Sinner in the men’s singles final on Sunday, with Kate set to present the trophy to the winner.
Before entering Centre Court, the family met 11-year-old Ambrose Caldecott, who has undergone chemotherapy over the last year for bone cancer and was chosen to perform the ceremonial coin toss before the final.
Ambrose, who was diagnosed with bone cancer in March 2024, told Kate about his experiences, to which she replied: “What a brave boy you’ve been.
“Good luck today, we’ll be cheering you on.”
The princess, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2024, confirmed she was free from the disease at the start of this year.
Speaking about his conversation with Kate, Ambrose said: “We spoke about tennis, our favourite sports, what I went through last year and how it affected me.”
The 11-year-old added: “She said she knew from her experience in my situation.”
Ambrose was chosen to perform the coin toss to represent The Junction Elite Project, a Wandsworth-based charity that provides developmental sporting experiences to young people.
The royals also met British pair Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool who made Wimbledon history on Saturday by winning the men’s doubles title.
The duo are the first all-British pairing to win the title since Pat Hughes and Raymond Tuckey lifted the trophy in 1936.
Cash, 28, told the PA news agency: “It was an absolute pleasure to meet them today.
“They’re all fans of the tennis so it was really nice to meet them.”
Asked about his conversation with the royals, Cash said: “They asked about the final yesterday, how it felt to win at home and make history.
“They were asking about the heat as well, and a little bit about my celebrations.”
Discussing his celebrations, Cash said: “My head was a little bit sore this morning but it was a fantastic day. I loved having family and friends here.
“We play so many weeks on the road, so to have them here, to lift that trophy with them is really special.”
The royals also met ball girl Sienna, 18, from Wimbledon High, and ball boy, Dennis from Wilson’s School.
Dennis, 17, said it was a “really unique experience” to meet the royals.
Ambrose Caldecott performing the coin toss ahead of the match[/caption]
Kate, Princess Charlotte and Prince George meet Ambrose[/caption]
Kate waves with her daughter Princess Charlotte[/caption]
Discussing the conversation, he added: “They mainly asked us about training, how long it takes, how hard it is, and they told us to stay hydrated.”
The royals also met television presenter Steve Backshall, who is a Wimbledon Ambassador and disability sports coach Temi Johnson, 28.
Kate, who is patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, received a standing ovation when she arrived on Centre Court on Saturday to watch the women’s singles final.
The princess told runner-up Amanda Anisimova to keep her “head high” after the American suffered a heavy defeat in Saturday’s final.
Kate consoled Anisimova, who was in tears, as she presented her runner-up prize.
The princess then presented the trophy to Polish player Iga Swiatek, who won the title for the first time by beating Anisimova 6-0 6-0 in a final which lasted only 57 minutes.
Swiatek said receiving the trophy from the princess was “surreal”, adding that Kate told her “some nice stuff about the performance” on Centre Court.
Last year, Kate presented the Wimbledon men’s final trophy to Alcaraz in her second public engagement since she announced her cancer diagnosis.
The Princess of Wales’s parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, were seen in the royal box on Monday, with the Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duchess of Gloucester also in attendance.
The Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte are greeted by Sally Ambrose, a member of the Committee of Management of The Championships[/caption]
Kate and Princess Charlotte eagerly watch the match unfold in the Royal Box[/caption]
The Princess appears delighted while watching the nail-biting final[/caption]
The royals cooled off with a Wimbledon embossed fan[/caption]
