Wimbledon is hopeful that the Princess of Wales will be able to present trophies to the men’s and women’s singles champions after making a return to public life by attending Trooping the Colour earlier this month.

All England Club chair Debbie Jevans told Telegraph Sport that it will give her “as much flexibility as possible” as she continues her treatment for cancer, which could involve delaying a decision on who will present the trophies until the morning of the finals next month.

The Princess has been patron of the All England Club since 2016 and, as well as making regular appearances with members of her family in the Royal Box, has traditionally presented the trophies, moments of global significance that are hugely valued by Wimbledon. Indeed, such is the symbolic importance of the trophy presentation that the potential optics of the Princess handing over a trophy to a Russian player – and the propaganda boost it would give to Vladimir Putin – was one of the reasons cited for the All England Club’s controversial decision to ban Russians from the Championship following the invasion of Ukraine two years ago.

The Princess made her first public appearance this year at Trooping the Colour earlier this month following her emotional revelation in March that she is being treated for cancer. 

Kensington Palace is not confirming any potential engagements for the Princess while she continues her course of preventative chemotherapy.

It confirmed her attendance at Trooping the Colour, her only official Royal family appearance of 2024, earlier this month less than 24 hours ahead of time.

Then, the Princess said: “I am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days.

“On those bad days you feel weak, tired and you have to give in to your body resting. But on the good days, when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of feeling well.”

She added that she hopes to “join a few public engagements over the summer”, while “equally knowing I am not out of the woods yet”.