Sometimes not even a princess can cheer you up.
Defeated Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur was inconsolable after the “most painful loss” of her career – but that didn’t stop the Princess of Wales from attempting to put a smile on her face.
In touching scenes, Kate Middleton embraced the beaten Tunisian after her crushing 6-4 6-4 defeat against Marketa Vondrousova overnight Saturday (AEST).
Jabeur broke down in tears after losing back-to-back Wimbledon finals and missing her third opportunity to win a slam final.
Kate, the royal patron of the All England Tennis Club, watched the match from the stands before shaking hands with the players on court.
But she went a step further with Jabeur, offering her a sympathetic hand and attempting to cheer her up with a friendly comment.
“She didn’t know if she wants to give me a hug or not. I told her hugs are always welcome from me. That was a…