Princess Kate Wears a Princess Charlotte-Approved Accessory at Wimbledon 2026 Ahead of Taylor Swift's Wedding

Charlotte strikes again.

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Princess Kate talking to a fan at Wimbledon
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Princess Kate made a surprise appearance at the Wimbledon championships on Thursday, July 2, breaking her years-long streak of dresses and skirts with a linen trouser suit. The Princess of Wales chose a bright blue Gabriela Hearst blazer and coordinating linen trousers for her Wimbledon appearance, but what most fans probably didn’t notice was her embroidered friendship bracelet.

Swiftie Princess Charlotte has sported homemade braided and beaded designs over the past few years, with the bracelets then showing up on everyone from Prince William to King Charles. Kate’s blue and green embroidery floss style was hidden under her blazer sleeve, but was visible in multiple photos as she engaged with tennis fans at the event.

Princess Kate sitting down in a blue suit

The Princess of Wales wears a braided friendship bracelet with her Gabriela Hearst suit on July 2.

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Princess Kate wearing a blue blazer leaning over a table with photos

Princess Kate met with children from Shine Camera Club at the Wimbledon championships.

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Princess Charlotte lifting her sunglasses at Wimbledon

Charlotte wears friendship bracelets at Wimbledon 2024.

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Kate's Charlotte-approved accessory comes ahead of Taylor Swift’s wedding weekend, with the pop star reported to be holding her rehearsal dinner on Thursday and wedding celebration on Friday, July 3 at Madison Square Garden.

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Although Princess Charlotte didn’t join her mom for the tennis action this time, she’s likely to make an appearance at the men’s or women’s finals later this month. The 11-year-old princess has joined her parents at Wimbledon multiple times over the years, including the men’s singles finals in July 2025.

Princess Kate wearing sunglasses in the stands at Wimbledon

The Princess of Wales watches a match with tennis players Andy Murray and Anne Keothavong.

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Princess Kate and Princess Charlotte sitting in the stands at Wimbledon

Princess Charlotte and Princess Kate are pictured at the championships in 2025.

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Along with her bracelet, the Princess of Wales accessorized with a pair of previously worn lapis and moonstone drop earrings by Carousel Jewels, wearing her hair in a bouncy ponytail to show off the gemstone style.

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Kristin Contino
Kristin Contino
Senior Royal and Celebrity Editor

Kristin Contino is Marie Claire's Senior Royal and Celebrity editor. She's been covering royalty since 2018—including major moments such as the Platinum Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth II’s death and King Charles III's coronation—and places a particular focus on the British Royal Family's style and what it means.

Prior to working at Marie Claire, she wrote about celebrity and royal fashion at Page Six Style and covered royalty from around the world as chief reporter at Royal Central. Kristin has provided expert commentary for outlets including the BBC, Sky News, US Weekly, the Today Show and many others.

Kristin is also the published author of two novels, “The Legacy of Us” and “A House Full of Windsor.” She's passionate about travel, history, horses, and learning everything she can about her favorite city in the world, London.