A few more Middletons vs Wimbledon blunders

That wasn’t the only Wimbledon hiccup involving the Middleton family. In the same summer of 2017, Kate’s sister Pippa Middleton and their mother Carole were reportedly denied access to the royal box after arriving late to a match featuring Andy Murray and Benoit Paire.

Wimbledon’s punctuality rules are famously strict, and guests who miss the match start time often have to forfeit their premium seating. As a result, Pippa and Carole were seated in standard rows behind the box instead of joining Kate.

The following year brought yet another awkward moment when Pippa was unintentionally ignored by a Wimbledon champion — a small, blink-and-you-miss-it moment, but enough to get picked up by tabloids.

Still, these minor slip-ups only add to the charm of the family. Despite their high profile, the Middletons’ relatable missteps at Wimbledon remind fans that even royalty isn’t immune to an embarrassing dad joke — or a fashionably late arrival.