She’s famously a tennis fan, and pregnant Pippa Middleton today made her third trip to Wimbledon this year – arriving hand in hand with her husband James Matthews.
The Duchess of Cambridge’s younger sister, 34, who has revealed she is still playing the game in her second trimester of pregnancy, beamed as she breezed into SW19 in a £680 floral maxi dress by Anna Mason, worn with summery espadrilles and a J Crew clutch bag.
Pippa, who is thought to be past the four month mark, showed off a hint of a neat baby bump and a new braided hairstyle on Friday afternoon.
It is her third outing of the tournament, after cheering on Rafael Nadal with her younger brother James last week, and joining the whole Middleton clan at Wimbledon on Wednesday.
Pregnant Pippa Middleton, 34, breezed into Wimbledon on Friday hand in hand with her husband of a little over a year, James Matthews
The younger sister of the Duchess of Cambridge, who is thought to be over four months pregnant, showed off a hint of a baby bump – and a new braided hairstyle
Her husband James also looked happy and relaxed, wearing an open-neck shirt and jacket, and Ray Ban shades to match his wife’s.
Keen tennis fan Pippa is usually one of the most prominent faces at the annual tournament, but this years she’s kept a lower profile.
Her appearance comes a day before her older sister Kate, a patron of the tournament, will take her seat to watch the Ladies’ Singles final on Saturday accompanied by Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex.
The Duchess’ younger sister’s dress is believed to be by Anna Mason, a brand she has worn before
It’s Pippa’s third trip to Wimbledon this year – she attended with her family earlier in the week and cheered on Rafael Nadal with her brother James last week
Pippa, who wore her hair swept back in a braided ponytail, chose a casual summer dress and espadrilles
Her husband James also looked happy and relaxed, wearing an open-neck shirt and jacket, and Ray Ban shades to match his wife’s
Pippa was also at Wimbledon on Wednesday, accompanied by her younger brother James, and wearing a crisp blue and white shirt dress.
She accessorised with a simple black cross body bag, and shielded her eyes with classic round sunglasses.
Pippa said it was this year’s potential champion, Serena Williams, who inspired her to keep playing while she’s expecting.
Keen tennis fan Pippa is usually one of the most prominent faces at the annual tournament, but this years she’s kept a lower profile
Her appearance comes a day before her older sister Kate, a patron of the tournament, will take her seat to watch the Ladies’ Singles final on Saturday accompanied by Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex
Pippa, who is thought to be past the four month mark, showed off a hint of a neat baby bump and a new braided hairstyle on Friday afternoon
It is her third outing of the tournament, after cheering on Rafael Nadal with her younger brother James last week, and joining the whole Middleton clan at Wimbledon on Wednesday
The author and socialite said that Serena – a friend of the Duchess of Sussex who she will have rubbed shoulders with at the royal wedding in May – ‘famously proved that women can play a high level of tennis from two months up to eight months’.
Williams, who is back on the circuit after having her daughter Alexis won the Australian Open while in the early stages of her pregnancy.
‘Few of us can relate to this elite excellence, but if you’re a healthy, well-trained player with an uncomplicated pregnancy there’s no reason why you can’t continue a good level of tennis,’ Pippa said.
Pippa paired her floral dress with a small woven clutch as she took her seat in the stands
She wore her raven locks back in a sleek ponytail which boasted a french braid on one side
James looked animated as he kept up with the action on court, watching family friend Roger Federer
She also joked that being matched against a pregnant player can distract opponents, writing: ‘In the spirit of competition, now is the time to make the most of them holding back.’
Pippa is a regular in the Royal Box and is well connected in the tennis world.
Last year, tennis ace Roger Federer and his wife Mirka were among the guests at her lavish wedding in Berkshire.
Smiling Pippa didn’t seem too disappointed after missing out on the royal box
Pippa took in the action on Court One, but didn’t land a coveted seat in the Royal Box this time