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- Princess Diana attended various Wimbledon tennis matches between 1981 and 1995.
- The royal often debuted strong outfits while sitting courtside with other guests in the Royal Box.
- She was seen enjoying matches with Prince William, who still attends the championships to this day.
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In July 1981, weeks before she married Prince Charles on July 29, Diana attended the Wimbledon finals in a blue tie-wrap top with a red-and-white floral pattern layered over a white shirt, and a matching skirt.
She was seen wearing her iconic engagement ring that now belongs to Kate Middleton, a 12-carat Ceylon sapphire ring surrounded by a cluster of 14 solitaire diamonds set in 18-karat white gold, Insider previously reported.
The royal stood alongside Prince Albert of Monaco as they joined in with a standing ovation for John McEnroe, who beat Bjorn Borg in the tournament finals.
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Watching the men's singles final between Pat Cash and Ivan Lendl in 1987, Diana brought a pop of color to the stands in a pink floral dress with an oversized frilly collar and gold diamond earrings.
The princess sat alongside Prince and Princess Michael of Kent and Princess Alexandra in the Royal Box.
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In 1984, Diana was seen standing in the Royal Box at Wimbledon while wearing a red-and-white candy stripe maternity dress with a giant red necktie. The princess was pregnant and a couple of months away from giving birth to Prince Harry at the time.
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In an oversized blazer and pleated skirt, Diana made an appearance at the 1988 championship and took her seat alongside Sarah, Duchess of York, whom she was photographed greeting with a kiss on the cheek.
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Once again seated in the royal box at the southwest London park, Diana watched John McEnroe beat Mats Wilander at the 1989 Wimbledon Championships. The royal was seen smiling and clapping at the match while wearing a baby-blue jacket, statement gold earrings, and her hair in her signature combed-back style.
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With a tiny Prince William by her side, Diana observed a 1991 tournament match while wearing a white pleated tennis skirt and patterned purple shirt that was cinched in with a thick white waist belt.
To this day, Prince William is a regular attendee at the Wimbledon championship – there are plenty of candid photographs of him and Kate Middleton enjoying the tennis tournament over the years.
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Keeping cool on what looked like a sunny day in Wimbledon in 1993, the Princess of Wales wore a silky peach-colored sundress with polka dots.
She paired the outfit with gold jewelry and round-rimmed oversized sunglasses, which she was pictured adjusting throughout the men's final that saw Pete Sampras defeat Jim Courier, according to the official Wimbledon YouTube account.
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Diana's relationship with her mother was complicated, according to Tatler. However, in 1994, the two couldn't have appeared to be in greater spirits while seated in the Royal Box at Wimbledon.
Photos of the pair at the finals show them giggling together, with Diana leaning in toward her mother to share a laugh.
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Diana brought sparkle to Wimbledon in 1994 when she turned up to the men's singles final wearing a collared red short-sleeved dress with eye-catching gold buttons, belt buckle, and chunky hoop earrings.
She also wore her signature thick jet-black eyeliner, which accentuated her eyes.
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For what appears to be the final time Diana attended Wimbledon, the princess wore a coordinating pale-yellow peplum blazer and skirt with a pearl necklace.
According to Vogue, she accessorized the look with a pair of statement Chanel gold and pearl earrings from Chanel.
10 candid photos of Princess Diana at Wimbledon over the years
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