{"id":20476,"date":"2025-07-13T23:53:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T23:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=20476"},"modified":"2025-07-13T23:53:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T23:53:59","slug":"kate-middleton-broke-strict-royal-protocol-during-emotional-moment-with-wimbledon-tennis-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=20476","title":{"rendered":"Kate Middleton broke strict royal protocol during emotional moment with Wimbledon tennis player"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a touching break from tradition at the 2023 Wimbledon finals, the Princess of Wales surprised spectators by embracing runner-up Ons Jabeur as she struggled to hold back tears. Royals customarily stick to bows and curtseys rather than physical gestures, but when Kate saw the Tunisian star\u2019s visible distress after her second straight Wimbledon defeat\u2014and another Grand Slam loss at the US Open earlier that year\u2014she quietly asked for permission before offering a consoling hug.<\/p><div class=\"yqgot69fed6031259b\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.yqgot69fed6031259b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.yqgot69fed6031259b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.yqgot69fed6031259b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.yqgot69fed6031259b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.yqgot69fed6031259b {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>Jabeur later revealed how much that small act of kindness meant to her, recalling Kate\u2019s gentle encouragement: \u201cYou\u2019ll be back to win a Grand Slam, even Wimbledon.\u201d She described the Princess as \u201cthe nicest person\u201d and smiled at the thought of receiving comfort from royalty.<\/p>\n<p>The moment instantly went viral, with fans praising Kate\u2019s empathy and predicting she would make an exceptional queen. 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