Has Wimbledon really started if the Princess of Wales hasn’t arrived yet? Today (Thursday 2 July), The Princess made her 2026 debut at The Championships, and was all smiles as she waved to the public wearing a stunning linen suit. Kate channelled a specific shade of blue with her look, taking the lead from the shade of her iconic engagement ring, which once belonged to Princess Diana.

The Princess was spotted walking through the crowds and chatting to other tennis fans, as well as taking her seat in the stands. For the occasion, she chose a linen blend suit which appears to be from Gabriela Hearst. She wore the doubled-breasted blazer with a pair of matching straight leg trousers with a gentle flare, over a crisp white top.

britains catherine, princess of wales, waves upon her arrival on the fourth day of the 2026 wimbledon championships at the all england lawn tennis and croquet club in wimbledon, southwest london, on july 2, 2026. (photo by adrian dennis / afp via getty images) / restricted to editorial use

ADRIAN DENNIS

britains catherine, princess of wales, arrives on the fourth day of the 2026 wimbledon championships at the all england lawn tennis and croquet club in wimbledon, southwest london, on july 2, 2026. (photo by henry nicholls / afp via getty images) / restricted to editorial use

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To accessorise, Kate added a pair of statement earrings with a large, blue stone to co-ordinate with her ring. She wore her hair up in a hair pony-tail to show off the jewels, and no doubt help keep her cool in the warm weather. A permanent fixture to all her looks, Kate was wearing Princess Diana’s ring, and the sapphire co-ordinated beautifully with her carefully chosen ensemble.

britains catherine, princess of wales (l) waves to the spectators as she walks through the grounds on the fourth day of the 2026 wimbledon championships at the all england lawn tennis and croquet club in wimbledon, southwest london, on july 2, 2026. (photo by andrew matthews / pool / afp via getty images) / restricted to editorial use no commercial use without prior written consent of the aeltc. just still image use no moving images to emulate broadcast. no superimposing or removal of sponsor/ad logos.

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london, england july 02: catherine, princess of wales attends the gentlemens singles second round match between arthur fery of great britain and otto virtanen of finland with deborah jevans, chair of aeltc, and tim henman on day four of the championships wimbledon 2026 at all england lawn tennis and croquet club on july 02, 2026 in london, england. (photo by jan kruger/getty images)

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Kate surprised tennis fans who were waiting in the queue outside the grounds, stopping tot take selfies and have a chat. She even had a go on the ticket desk, taking payments from visitors.

britains catherine, princess of wales (c) helps out in the ticket office as she pays a visit on the fourth day of the 2026 wimbledon championships at the all england lawn tennis and croquet club in wimbledon, southwest london, on july 2, 2026. (photo by andrew matthews / pool / afp via getty images) / restricted to editorial use no commercial use without prior written consent of the aeltc. just still image use no moving images to emulate broadcast. no superimposing or removal of sponsor/ad logos.

ANDREW MATTHEWS

The Princess’ stylish suit is undoubtedly an investment buy, with the blazer alone priced at £1920 (available at Harvey Nichols). If you’re inspired by Kate’s look but haven’t got quite that much spare cash, take a look at some of our favourite options from the high street for a fraction of the price.

london, england july 2: catherine, princess of wales waves to members of the public as she visits during day four of the 2026 wimbledon tennis championships at all england lawn tennis and croquet club on july 2, 2026 in london, england. (photo by andrew matthews wpa pool/getty images)

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Next’s cobalt, linen mix blazer is a steal at £49, and is available in both regular and petite fits. It also comes in red and rust brown if you fancy another colourway. Plus, there’s matching trousers for £32:

Cobalt Blue Linen Rich Single Breasted BlazerCobalt Blue Linen Rich Single Breasted BlazerCobalt Blue Linen Rich Single Breasted Blazer

Jigsaw also stock a similar suit, which is currently on sale for 50% off (at time of writing), reduced from £265 to £132 for the jacket:

Linen Notch Lapel Blazer

Hobbs is also stocking a stylish suit jacket on sale, reduced from £189 to £97.75:

Estella Linen Jacket

The Princess of Wales is expected to attend Wimbledon multiple times throughout the event, with other members of the family also expected to join. In previous years, Kate has tended to wear bold, block colours like she has today, or to lean into her favourite print – polka dots.

london, england july 05: catherine, duchess of cambridge attends day 9 of the wimbledon tennis championships with prince william, duke of cambridge at all england lawn tennis and croquet club on july 05, 2022 in london, england. (photo by karwai tang/wireimage)Karwai Tang

Kate at Wimbledon in 2022.

We’ll be covering all the action, so keep an eye on Good Housekeeping for the latest from the royal attendance!