Pippa Middleton steps out at Wimbledon just one day before Princess Kate makes decision

Pippa, 40, additionally carried a J.Crew fan ‘Rattan’ straw clutch bag, which Meghan Markle also owns.

The Duchess of Sussex carried the accessory to watch Prince Harry play polo in 2018 when the couple were still working royals.

Pippa's appearance at Wimbledon on Friday comes one day before Princess Kate, 42, has to make an important decision.

The Princess of Wales has been patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club since 2016.

This role involves Kate awarding the champions and runners-up of Wimbledon a trophy every year.

However, her appearance this year hangs in the balance as the royal is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer.

Kate stepped back from royal duties earlier this year following major abdominal surgery, and has only made one major appearance so far in 2024.

The mother-of-three attended Trooping the Colour in June to mark King Charles's birthday parade.

The royal is awaiting her doctor's advice on whether she is well enough to attend Wimbledon over the weekend amid her preventative chemotherapy treatment.

Wimbledon and Kensington Palace are not expected to provide an update on whether Kate will be at the tennis competition before Saturday.

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However, the Palace provided an update on whether Kate would make an appearance alongside Prince William on Friday.

Royal aides confirmed the Princess of Wales would not attend a polo match at the Guards Polo Club in Windsor, Berkshire.

Prince William arrived alone to play the charity match in memory of the late Rugby League legend and MND campaigner Rob Burrow.