The Princess of Wales is a huge tennis fan and a regular at Wimbledon, but it is not yet known whether she will make an appearance at this year's tournament amid her ongoing cancer treatment.
And now the All England Club chair Debbie Jevans has confirmed that they are "staying flexible" over who will present the trophies during the final if Kate is unable to attend.
The Princess traditionally steps out onto Centre Court to present the trophies to the winners of the men's and ladies' finals in her role as patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC).
Jevans told Telegraph Sport: "We're hopeful that the Princess of Wales will be able to present the trophies as the Club’s patron, but her health and recovery is the priority. We don't know what we don’t know. All we've said is that we'll work with her and give her as much flexibility as possible."
She added: "I don't know who would present the trophies as an alternative – that's something to consider nearer the time if necessary. We're staying flexible. When we hear we’ll then think about what's the right thing to do."
© Shi TangIt comes just weeks after the Princess of Wales shared a moving update about her treatment, saying she is "making good progress" but "there are good days and bad days".
Kate added that she hopes to "join a few public engagements over the summer", while "equally knowing I am not out of the woods yet".
On 15 June, she made her first public appearance since her cancer diagnosis was confirmed in March – appearing at Trooping the Colour with her family.
The ultimate tennis fan
The Princess' love of tennis is well documented and she's been attending Wimbledon since before her marriage to Prince William.
© GettyDuring an appearance on BBC documentary, Sue Barker: Our Wimbledon, in 2017, Kate said: "I have watched Wimbledon, that was very much part of my growing up. It's such a quintessential part of the English summer, and I think it really inspires youngsters, myself, it inspired me when I was younger to get involved in the game. It hasn't changed either, I think that's what's so wonderful."
She has rarely missed the tournament, except in 2013, when she couldn't see Andy Murray's first Wimbledon victory as she was heavily pregnant with Prince George at the time.
© Thomas Lovelock - AELTCKate reportedly used to take lessons at the exclusive Hurlingham Club in Fulham and she's been lucky enough to play with some of the biggest tennis stars, including Roger Federer and Emma Raducanu.
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