Pippa Middleton was a real aunt when she joined the Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte at Wimbledon this afternoon.
The 40-year-old mother of three had a series of heartwarming encounters with her nine-year-old niece as they sat next to each other in the Royal Box during the men’s singles final at Wimbledon.
Pippa looked effortlessly elegant in a fitted, red floral midi dress with ruffles as she watched Carlos Alcaraz triumph over Novak Djokovic today.
Meanwhile, Princess Charlotte, along with her aunt Pippa, wore a navy and white polka dot dress by Guess, with pleated sleeves.
At one point during the match, Charlotte was photographed whispering happily to her aunt with her hand over her mouth.
Pictured: Princess Charlotte and her aunt Pippa Middleton during a standing ovation for the Wimbledon men’s finalists today
What’s more, Pippa stepped up her aunt duties when her older sister, the Princess of Wales, came to court to present the trophies.
During the standing ovation for the finalists, Pippa and Charlotte were seen beaming at each other from the front row of the Royal Box.
As the players collected their trophies, Princess Charlotte was seen leaning on the wooden frame of the royal box, while Pippa looked on and smiled.
Earlier in the day, the two had been engaged in a lively conversation during the breaks between the exciting three-set match.
The interactions were a hit with royal fans on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“Pippa really is a great role model,” someone responded.
Another said enthusiastically: ‘You feel their closeness!’
A third said: ‘I like that they wear dresses with ruffles.’
During the standing ovation for the finalists, Pippa and Charlotte were seen looking at each other from the front row of the Royal Box.
Pippa looked effortlessly elegant in a figure-hugging red floral midi dress with pleated layers, while Charlotte wore a polka dot dress by Guess
At one point in the match, Charlotte was pictured whispering happily to her aunt and covering her mouth with a hand
The interactions were a hit with royal fans on X, formerly known as Twitter. One fan praised Pippa as a “great role model”
After Kate was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, MailOnline reported that Pippa Middleton and her brother James were on hand to support the Prince and Princess of Wales and their young family.
Moreover, Charlotte resembles her younger brother’s dramatic talent, as she impressively displays her emotions during the competition.
The nine-year-old queen contorted her face, cheered and beamed as she watched the players battle it out for the prestigious title.
Meanwhile, Pippa remained focused on the game and occasionally checked on Charlotte, who was sitting between her mother and aunt.
Despite wearing £90 pink Ray Ban sunglasses, Charlotte’s emotions were crystal clear throughout the competition, from her cheerful grin to her intrigued looks and uncomfortable shivers.
Unlike her daughter, the Princess of Wales maintained a stern, concentrated gaze as she surveyed the tense situation.
Before taking her seat in the royal box, Princess Charlotte appeared delighted to meet Emma Radacanu at Wimbledon today.
The mother-daughter duo met female tennis stars, including 21-year-old Emma Radacanu, who all presented Kate with a bouquet of flowers.
Charlotte grinned from ear to ear when she met the tennis star, who saw her Wimbledon dream shattered on Centre Court last week by New Zealand qualifier Lulu Sun.
The daughter of the Prince and Princess of Wales was nevertheless very happy to meet the tennis star and was photographed in her presence with a broad smile.
The Princess of Wales received a standing ovation today as she entered the Royal Box at Wimbledon.
Charlotte’s jaw dropped in amazement as she watched the sporting drama unfold on Day 14 of Wimbledon
Kate, 42, who has taken a break from her public royal duties due to her cancer treatment, will watch Carlos Alcaraz take on Novak Djokovic in the Grand Slam final.
Accompanied by her daughter Princess Charlotte, nine, and her sister Pippa Middleton, the future queen was greeted with applause and made her second public appearance of the year.
Ten-year-old Prince George was not present, perhaps indicating that he will be attending the European Championship final in Berlin with his father tonight.
The royal, who opted for a £1,295 purple dress by Safiyaa, is a huge tennis fan and has been patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club since 2016.
She was spotted today chatting to female players ahead of the final matchday of SW19.
The nine-year-old remained focused during the match at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Charlotte looked chic in a £70 Guess polka dot dress and £90 pink Ray Ban sunglasses
She often presents the trophy to the winner of the women’s singles, but this year she was present on the last day of the tournament.
Taking to social media, Kate wrote: “An incredible Wimbledon career comes to an end. You should be so incredibly proud Andy Murray. From all of us, thank you! C,” Kate said in a personally signed message on X.
Kate’s sister Pippa Middleton was also in attendance this week, her first guest since her sister, the Princess of Wales, was diagnosed with cancer on Friday.
She looked effortlessly elegant in a stylish floral jumpsuit by Claire Mischevani as she attended the 12th day of Wimbledon on Friday.
Elsewhere, Pippa and Kate’s parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, were in cheerful mood as they watched the action from the Royal Box last week.
