“I am lucky to know her”, who is this French tennis player close to the princess?

After months marked by anguish, the Princess of Wales announced the end of her chemotherapy treatment, thus taking a decisive step in her fight against the disease. It is with deep emotion that Kate Middleton shared this news in a touching video published on royal social networks, warmly thanking her loved ones and the many supports received during this ordeal. Soon after, she gradually resumed her engagements, appearing alongside her husband, Prince William, to meet the families of the victims and emergency workers involved in the Southport stabbing attacks.

Her return to public life was marked by intimate moments, notably when she was seen at a football match of her youngest son, Louis, near Windsor. This gesture, all in simplicity and closeness, showed above all a mother enjoying moments of normality with her family. The couple's choice to settle in Adelaide Cottage proved to be a valuable refuge, facilitating this transition towards a gradual resumption of their commitments. Furthermore, a former French tennis champion recently spoke about the state of health of the future Queen of England in an interview with Purepeoplewhile promoting her book Keto Queendedicated to the ketogenic diet.

This French tennis player close to Kate Middleton

Invited several times to play Wimbledon, the former tennis champion had the opportunity to meet the Princess of Wales and talk with her. “I've been lucky enough to have known her for a few years, I even had lunch with her at Wimbledon, one year when I was invited to her table, so it was obviously a huge honor“, she confided on November 8. These moments spent with the wife of Prince Williams were marked with respect, a rule of conduct that she scrupulously observed.”The protocol is that you are of course not allowed to approach her yourself… and it was she who stopped, who came towards me, who came to say hello to me.”

This meeting took a particularly touching turn since she was accompanied by her daughter Kamilya, born in 2020. She entertained the gallery by hiding under her mother's dress while the Princess of Wales had approached her to chat. The former champion remembers this moment of solitude perfectly.I had all the cameras filming, the official photographer taking pictures, the princess talking to me, and my daughter playing under my dress.”

The Princess of Wales fit and radiant

Despite the unpredictability of the situation, the Duchess of Cambridge was able to react with kindness. Leaning towards the daughter of the famous French player, she asked her “But why are you hiding? “The little girl, speaking English fluently, then replied simply, “II want mom, I want mom, I want mom“, provoking a knowing smile. Marion Bartoli then recounted “The princess said to me: 'She seems a little intimidated by the photographers,' and I replied: 'No, she's used to it, but she likes to hide.'”

That day, she couldn't help but notice the radiant appearance of George, Charlotte and Louis' mother. Despite personal challenges, particularly those related to her health, she appeared “extremely fit” et “bright“, in the words of the player. She confided that she took the opportunity to “lI renew all my wishes for health, hoping that she was well.”