Kate Middleton Shows Off Tennis Skills in Athletic Sneakers at Wimbledon With Roger Federer

Kate Middleton can add a new skill to her long list of allocates: tennis. The Princess of Wales teamed up with 20-time Grand Slam singles champion Roger Federer in a new Wimbledon promotion video for the upcoming Championships approach.

In the video Middleton and Federer learn the ropes of what it takes to be a ball kid from the professionals themselves. Middleton and Federer even took to the court to play against each other.

For the day on the court, Middleton wore a crisp white sleeveless polo with green detailing along the hemlines. She added a matching white pleated tennis skirt, and also donned a white athletic zip-up jacket with purple and green details.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 24:  In this handout images released by Kensington Palace on June 24, 2023, Catherine, Princess of Wales playing tennis on No.3 Court at The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon, on June 8, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Handout/Thomas Lovelock - AELTC via Getty Images)
Kate Middleton at The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon, on June 8 in London.

Middleton added simple stud earrings and completed the look with a pair of white tennis shoes.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 24:  In this handout images released by Kensington Palace on June 24, 2023, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Wimbledon Champion Roger Federer join a ball boy and girl practice in the run up to The Championships 2023. In the AELTC Indoor Tennis Courts at The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon, on June 8, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Handout/Thomas Lovelock - AELTC via Getty Images)
Kate Middleton and Roger Federer at The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon, on June 8 in London.

Though she tends to gravitate to pointy pumps more than sneakers, Middleton does don the athletic style and has a few specific brands that she prefers.

Whether playing a game of tennis or scrimmaging with professional rugby players, the Princess has been known to wear sneakers from top brands like Veja, Nike, Asics, Superga, Adidas, Marks and Spencer and New Balance among others.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 24:  In this handout images released by Kensington Palace on June 24, 2023, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Wimbledon Champion Roger Federer talk before playing tennis on No.3 Court at The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon, on June 8, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Handout/Thomas Lovelock - AELTC via Getty Images)
Kate Middleton and Roger Federer at The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon, on June 8 in London.

Beyond the occasional sneaker, Middleton can often be found wearing classic pumps from Emmy London, Jimmy Choo, L.K. Bennett, Aquazzura, Prada and Stuart Weitzman, among others. Her go-to style is Gianvito Rossi’s 105 pumps but she has also been spotted multiple times in Emmy London heels.

PHOTOSSee some of Kate Middleton’s best footwear moments of 2020.

About the Author:

Tara Larson is the editorial assistant for Footwear News. She mainly covers topics from celebrity style to new footwear launches and collaborations. She also serves as the assistant to editorial director Michael Atmore. Prior to joining Footwear News, she worked for Esquire and Traditional Home.

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