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Kate Middleton at Wimbledon 2021: blue jacket and polka dot skirt
Kate Middleton is in isolation because she came into contact with a positive person at Covid. Kensington Palace does not specify where the contact took place, but reports that it happened “last week”. Therefore, it is speculated that it may have occurred in Wimbledon.
Last week Kate Middleton returned to Wimbledon to watch the match between Jamie Murray and Brazilian Bruno Soares. With her in the Royal Box the former tennis champion Tim Henman. On the same day, the Duchess met Sally Bolton, chief executive of Wimbledon, and made some strawberry treats at the All England Club.
Kate, who is double vaccinated, has also participated in another major sporting event in the past few days. In fact, she went to Wembley with William and his son George to attend the England-Germany match for the Euro 2020, during which she stood out for her red blazer, from Zara.
Since only Lady Middleton is subjected to self-isolation, it is therefore assumed that contact took place right in Wimbledon, where she went without her husband. In the official note of Kensington Palace we read reassuring words: “His Royal Highness he is not experiencing any symptoms, but is following all relevant government guidelines and self-isolating at home ”.
No further details are known regarding how the Duchess of Cambridge was notified. In fact, it is not known whether she was warned directly by the person who tested positive or if she was contacted by the health system via APP or via a phone call.
Kate was expected to attend the National Health Service’s 73rd anniversary ceremony with William at St Paul’s Cathedral on the morning of July 5, before taking part in tea at Buckingham Palace.
Under the circumstances, the Duke of Cambridge is forced to attend the event without his wife. On the other hand, Lady Middleton had left William alone with Harry at the unveiling ceremony of the statue for Diana. Even in that case, officially, to avoid gatherings.
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