Kate Middleton Steps Out at Wimbledon amid Cancer Treatment: All the Best Photos liennhi

Arriving in Style

Princess Kate and Princess Charlotte were all smiles when they arrived at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club before the match began at 9 a.m., local time.

The Princess of Wales poignantly coordinated her purple Safiyaa dress to the special green and purple bow pin she wears as club patron, a role she received from Queen Elizabeth in 2016.

Mom and Me

Princess Charlotte beamed as she made her way into the event with Princess Kate and All England Club chair, Debbie Jevans. Charlotte attended Wimbledon for the first time last year, where she got to watch her mom present prizes at the men's singes final.

In June, Jevans told the Telegraph Sport that organizers were hopeful that the Princess of Wales would be able to attend Wimbledon again this year amid her treatment. She significantly sat with Princess Kate's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, on the fourth day of the tournament on July 4.

Wimbledon Welcome

The royals took time for hellos before finding their seats, where Princess Kate shook hands (and Princess Charlotte squeezed pinkies!) with Wimbledon athlete Lucy Shuker, who competed in the ladies' wheelchair first round match on July 10.

"Great to be back at @Wimbledon! There's nothing quite like The Championships," Princess Kate's team wrote on X.

Back in the Stands

The Princess of Wales was greeted with thunderous applause and a standing ovation as she walked into the Royal Box above Centre Court. Visibly moved, she smiled as she took a seat with Pippa and Charlotte, who looked up at her mother with love.

Girls' Day Out

"When she usually comes in, walks down the steps and into her seat. She doesn’t normally stand and wave. But she stood for a while and took it all in," photographer Karwai Tang tells PEOPLE of on his take of Princess Kate's entry today.

"For her to acknowledge it and take in the applause was special. She seemed to look no different from the last Wimbledon. It felt like she is back."

Time Together

Pippa and Princess Charlotte shared a chat and a laugh as they leaned close together in the Royal Box. It's a little-known fact that Pippa's middle name is Charlotte, and the little princess served as a bridesmaid at her aunt's wedding in 2017.

Tight Bond

Tang tells PEOPLE that Princess Charlotte and Princess Kate were "giggling together and having a good old laugh" in the front row of the Royal Box. Despite its name, the prime space isn't exclusively reserved for royalty.

Princess Charlotte and Prince George also seem to have special permission to sit there, as kids traditionally aren't allowed!

Matching Fashion

The mom and daughter slipped on sunglasses during the fierce game between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia — the same stars who met in the men's singles final last year.

The summer accessory is a must-have in the Royal Box, where hats are discouraged to avoid obstructing views!

In the Shade

Charlotte, sporting pink Ray-Ban sunglasses, watches the game from the Royal Box.

Photographer Karwai Tang tells PEOPLE: “Charlotte is following the game like her mother. You can see their excitement.”

Crowning Moment

Kate Carlos Alcaraz of Spain with his trophy after his winning match against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain.

Both tennis players gave a slight bow to Kate as she shook their hands and congratulated them on their victories.

All Smiles

Kate radiates joy from Centre Court as she hands out the prizes.

As she said last month ahead of her Trooping the Colour appearance on June 15: “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.”