Princess Kate, William and the children shared a touching moment with British Wimbledon star Arthur Fery on Sunday as the young tennis ace celebrated his 24th birthday in an unforgettable way.
Before the men’s singles final between Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev, the Prince and Princess of Wales arrived on center court with Prince George and Princess Charlotte, and took the time to meet Fery.
The Princess of Wales, patron of the All England Club, had a special birthday surprise waiting for the British wildcard, handing him a card and warmly saying: “This is for you! Happy birthday.”
The thoughtful gesture clearly delighted him, who captured the imagination of British tennis fans with his impressive performances after arriving at Wimbledon ranked 114th in the world.
During the conversation, Fery turned his attention to the children of Wales after learning that they enjoy tennis.
“Did I hear your children playing tennis?” he asked Kate before telling her that if they ever wanted to “hit some balls,” he would happily join them on the court.
Speaking afterwards, the rising British star revealed that she hoped the invitation would one day become a reality.
“I know the whole family is a tennis fan, so I told him if his kids ever want to hit, I’m free,” he said.
“It would be good to see them again. I don’t know, let’s see if I get the call.”
Fery also reflected on the Princess’s support throughout the tournament, revealing that Kate attended his second round match before congratulating him on his breakthrough fortnight.
“It was good to see her here and finally meet her,” he said.
“He wished me good luck for the rest of the year and congratulated me on these two weeks.”
