Princess Kate, William and children shared a heartwarming moment with British Wimbledon star Arthur Fery on Sunday as the young tennis ace celebrated her 24th birthday in unforgettable fashion.
Ahead of the men’s singles final between Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev, the Prince and Princess of Wales arrived at Center Court with Prince George and Princess Charlotte and took time to meet Fery.
The Princess of Wales, patron of the All England Club, had a special birthday surprise waiting for the British wild card, handed him a card and warmly said: “This is for you! Happy birthday.”
The thoughtful gesture clearly pleased him, who captured the imagination of British tennis fans with his stunning performances after arriving at Wimbledon ranked world No.114.
During their conversation, Fery turned his attention to the Wales children after learning that they enjoy tennis.
“I hear your kids playing tennis?” he asked Kate before saying that if they ever wanted to “hit some balls” he would happily join them on the court.
Speaking afterwards, the rising British star revealed he hoped the invitation could one day become a reality.
“I know the whole family are all tennis fans, so I told her if her 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 Kate attended his second round match before congratulating him on his breakthrough fortnight.
“It was good to see her here and good to finally meet her,” he said.
“She wished me luck for the rest of the year and congratulated me on these two weeks.”
