As the Wimbledon women's final approaches on Saturday and the men's final on Sunday, attention will undoubtedly turn to the royal box, almost a month after her triumphant return to the public eye at Trooping the Colour on June 15, Wimbledon attendees and royal fans alike, expect the Princess of Wales to make an appearance over the weekend. Kate, patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, has made it a tradition to hand the trophy to the winner of this legendary tennis tournament each year, and apparently hopes to do the same this year, health permitting.

Paul Burrell, a former royal butler who worked for the royal family for 21 years, said that Kate "knows the whole world misses her," but the decision will rest with Prince William, who is "fiercely protective," and whether she is healthy enough to attend Wimbledon. Prince William will decide," The Sun reported.

Burrell said that Kate is "very likely" to attend because she is a "big tennis fan," but that "William rules this household and William will decide if she is fit enough. There is no way he would interfere with Kate in a way that she could not handle."

Burrell added that this "fiercely protective" side of William "absolutely" stems from the loss of his mother, Princess Diana, in a car accident when he was only 15. He added: "With William by her side, Kate is safe.

According to royal commentator Emily Andrews, Kate "would love to go" to Wimbledon this year: "Her treatment is ongoing and will be for the next few months, but I understand that she would love to visit the Wimbledon tennis tournament.

Kate herself said in an appearance on the BBC documentary Sue Barker: "I've seen Wimbledon - it was very much part of my growing up," she said on "Our Wimbledon" in 2017. 'I think Wimbledon is the quintessential British summer and an inspiration to young people. That hasn't changed. I think that's what's so great about it."

I am not at all convinced that William is the final decision maker regarding Kate's attendance. She is a grown woman and can make those decisions on her own. But whether she goes or not, unfortunately William will not be there. According to the Daily Beast, William will be there for a sporting event and, moreover, to support the match between England and Spain in the final of this weekend's European soccer championship in Germany. William is a patron of the English Football Association, and if England wins, it will be their first international victory since winning the World Cup in 1966.