"There was a joy in the air," Father Jim Sichko of Kentucky tells PEOPLE, recalling the spirit the Princess of Wales brought to the tennis tournament

Kate, the Princess of Wales, handed out the trophy to Iga Swiatek and some consoling words to Amanda Anisimova after the women’s Wimbledon final.

Prince William and Kate Middleton's three children were treated to a special gift from Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner over the weekend. On Sunday, the future king and queen of England made a surprise appearance at the iconic tennis match, alongside two of their children, Prince George, 11, and Princess Charlotte, 10.

Kate Middleton is a regular attendee at Wimbledon as the royal patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at which the tournament is held. On July 12, Princess Kate attended the women's singles final solo. Before the event, she met with young tennis players, including an 8-year-old with some important advice for the Princess of Wales.

The Princess of Wales served at Wimbledon in a chic white ensemble while seated next to Billie Jean King on Saturday, July 12.

Sky News host Rita Panahi discusses the “heartwarming scenes” at Wimbledon when Princess Catherine attended the women’s finals.

The Men’s Final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz drew a multitude of famous faces, both royal and non. Of course, all eyes were glued to the Royal Box at center court, thanks to a surprise appearance by Kate Middleton,

Princess Kate and her private secretary, Lieutenant Colonel Tom White, were in the royal box at Wimbledon on Saturday - and fans were sent into a frenzy by the aide