The Princess of Wales took to the court to play a quick game of tennis with the Swiss Maestro. | News24Arts
In a new behind-the-scenes video Kate Middleton and Roger Federer visited Wimbledon to learn more about what it takes to be a ball boy or girl at the oldest tennis tournament in the world.
The Duchess of Cambridge is the royal patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club; she took over the patronage from Queen Elizabeth II in 2016. "Wimbledon is renowned for its amazingly professional Ball Boys and Ball Girls, the amount of work it takes, it's incredible to see it behind the scenes", says Kate at the beginning of the video.
And what's a trip to Wimbeldon without some tennis? During the visit, the pair played a doubles round on the No 3 Court, where Federer won his first match.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month.
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