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Prince William and wife Kate share a moment with Jannik Sinner after his Wimbledon victory

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Prince William and wife Kate share a moment with Jannik Sinner after his Wimbledon victory
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Prince William and wife Kate share a moment with Jannik Sinner after his Wimbledon victory

2026-07-13 06:17 Last Updated At:11:10

LONDON (AP) — Prince William joined his wife Kate and two of their children for the men's final at Wimbledon on Sunday in a star-studded Royal Box that also included actors Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman and Ben Stiller.

Kate is the patron of the All England Club and presented the trophy to winner Jannik Sinner after his match against Alexander Zverev. She also handed out the trophy to women's winner Linda Noskova on Saturday, but was not joined by any family members.

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Singer Jennifer Lopez, centre, and Actor Tom Hiddleston watch the men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Singer Jennifer Lopez, centre, and Actor Tom Hiddleston watch the men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

From left, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, left, greets Britain's Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte during the men's singles final between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Alexander Zverev of Germany at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, England, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)

From left, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, left, greets Britain's Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte during the men's singles final between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Alexander Zverev of Germany at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, England, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)

Britain Princess Kate applauds on centre court after presenting the trophies to Jannik Sinner of Italy and Alexander Zverev of Germany after their men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Britain Princess Kate applauds on centre court after presenting the trophies to Jannik Sinner of Italy and Alexander Zverev of Germany after their men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Britain's Princess Kate presents the champion trophy to Jannik Sinner of Italy after winning against Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

Britain's Princess Kate presents the champion trophy to Jannik Sinner of Italy after winning against Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

Kate, Princess of Wales wave as she walks with Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince William towards Centre Court for the men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Kate, Princess of Wales wave as she walks with Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince William towards Centre Court for the men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, shakes hands with Court Coverer Martha Pearce as she arrives on day fourteen of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP, Pool)

Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, shakes hands with Court Coverer Martha Pearce as she arrives on day fourteen of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP, Pool)

Actor Nicole Kidman, right, and fashion editor Anna Wintour watche play in the women's doubles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Actor Nicole Kidman, right, and fashion editor Anna Wintour watche play in the women's doubles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, Prince George and Princess Charlotte arrive on day fourteen of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP, Pool)

Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, Prince George and Princess Charlotte arrive on day fourteen of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP, Pool)

Britain's Princess Kate laughs in the royal box as she attends the women's singles final between Linda Noskova of Czech Republic and Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Britain's Princess Kate laughs in the royal box as she attends the women's singles final between Linda Noskova of Czech Republic and Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Britain's Princess Kate stands on the court to present the trophies after the women's singles final between Linda Noskova of Czech Republic and Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic, at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Britain's Princess Kate stands on the court to present the trophies after the women's singles final between Linda Noskova of Czech Republic and Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic, at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Actor Dustin Hoffman, left and Singer- songwriter Raye watches play in the women's doubles final final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Actor Dustin Hoffman, left and Singer- songwriter Raye watches play in the women's doubles final final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Linda Noskova of Czech Republic receives the champion trophy from Britain's Princess Kate after defeating Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic the women's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Linda Noskova of Czech Republic receives the champion trophy from Britain's Princess Kate after defeating Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic the women's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

The couple's two eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, also attended Sunday's match. All four were on hand to watch Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in last year's final as well. After the win over Zverev, the royals had an extended chat with Sinner in a room inside the tournament’s main stadium as he clutched the golden trophy.

“Fantastic achievement,” Kate told Sinner. “It's really inspiring to the children to see tennis at that level.”

Sinner then asked the young royals how often they play tennis themselves.

“Not every day, but weekends,” George said.

Sinner had a similar conversation with the four royals after last year's final.

“You can really see that they love the sport,” Sinner said Sunday. “This is exactly how we feel as players on court when we see them watching tennis. Staying there for four hours under the sun with the heat, it’s really nice. ... Having the whole Royal Box there, as well, the whole people staying for a match like this for four-ish hours, it’s amazing. That’s also the reason why we love to play tennis.”

Other dignitaries in the Royal Box included German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italy's sports minister Andrea Abodi.

Former Wimbledon champions Stefan Edberg, Lleyton Hewitt, Richard Krajicek, Jan Kodes and Stan Smith were also in attendance.

Other Hollywood celebrities in the crowd for the match included Jennifer Lopez, Tom Hiddleston and Andrew Garfield.

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Singer Jennifer Lopez, centre, and Actor Tom Hiddleston watch the men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Singer Jennifer Lopez, centre, and Actor Tom Hiddleston watch the men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

From left, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, left, greets Britain's Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte during the men's singles final between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Alexander Zverev of Germany at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, England, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)

From left, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, left, greets Britain's Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte during the men's singles final between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Alexander Zverev of Germany at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, England, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)

Britain Princess Kate applauds on centre court after presenting the trophies to Jannik Sinner of Italy and Alexander Zverev of Germany after their men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Britain Princess Kate applauds on centre court after presenting the trophies to Jannik Sinner of Italy and Alexander Zverev of Germany after their men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Britain's Princess Kate presents the champion trophy to Jannik Sinner of Italy after winning against Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

Britain's Princess Kate presents the champion trophy to Jannik Sinner of Italy after winning against Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

Kate, Princess of Wales wave as she walks with Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince William towards Centre Court for the men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Kate, Princess of Wales wave as she walks with Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince William towards Centre Court for the men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, shakes hands with Court Coverer Martha Pearce as she arrives on day fourteen of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP, Pool)

Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, shakes hands with Court Coverer Martha Pearce as she arrives on day fourteen of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP, Pool)

Actor Nicole Kidman, right, and fashion editor Anna Wintour watche play in the women's doubles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Actor Nicole Kidman, right, and fashion editor Anna Wintour watche play in the women's doubles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, Prince George and Princess Charlotte arrive on day fourteen of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP, Pool)

Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, Prince George and Princess Charlotte arrive on day fourteen of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP, Pool)

Britain's Princess Kate laughs in the royal box as she attends the women's singles final between Linda Noskova of Czech Republic and Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Britain's Princess Kate laughs in the royal box as she attends the women's singles final between Linda Noskova of Czech Republic and Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Britain's Princess Kate stands on the court to present the trophies after the women's singles final between Linda Noskova of Czech Republic and Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic, at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Britain's Princess Kate stands on the court to present the trophies after the women's singles final between Linda Noskova of Czech Republic and Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic, at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Actor Dustin Hoffman, left and Singer- songwriter Raye watches play in the women's doubles final final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Actor Dustin Hoffman, left and Singer- songwriter Raye watches play in the women's doubles final final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Linda Noskova of Czech Republic receives the champion trophy from Britain's Princess Kate after defeating Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic the women's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Linda Noskova of Czech Republic receives the champion trophy from Britain's Princess Kate after defeating Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic the women's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska voters are choosing candidates for November's general election in a series of primary contests Tuesday, including a U.S. Senate race that will be among the most closely watched in the nation this fall.

The campaign featured over a dozen contenders in each of the top races — for Senate, U.S. House and governor. Under Alaska’s open primary system, all candidates appear on the same ballot, and the four who receive the most votes qualify for the ranked vote general election.

Tuesday's ballot also included candidates running for the Legislature and a statewide initiative that would reimpose campaign contribution limits in state and local elections.

The highest-profile candidates in a field of 16 were two-term Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democratic former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola.

The race, which could help determine control of the Senate, has drawn significant attention from outside groups, with Republican and Democratic campaign organizations identifying it as a top target. Peltola shook up her campaign leadership days before the primary.

During the campaign, Sullivan, a veteran and ally of President Donald Trump, emphasized his support for the military, efforts to open more land for oil development and Trump's signature tax and spending bill passed last year. He accused Peltola of being aligned with Lower 48 “liberals.”

Peltola leaned into the “fish, family, freedom” slogan that first got her elected in 2022. She has criticized a political system that she said is rigged by special interests and allows politicians to enrich themselves.

But it was a third candidate, a Republican also named Dan Sullivan, who garnered much of the attention.

Dan J. Sullivan won a legal fight to appear on the ballot following claims by the senator and GOP allies that he was a sham candidate running at the behest of Democrats with the intent of causing confusion. Dan J. Sullivan, a retired teacher from the island community of Petersburg, denied that and said his run was spurred by frustration with the incumbent.

He appeared on the ballot as Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., with no party affiliation — a decision that a state elections official said was intended to minimize possible confusion. Meanwhile, the senator was listed as Dan S. Sullivan, Republican and incumbent. The “incumbent” label does not accompany the names of any other candidates seeking reelection.

The drama involving the dueling Dan Sullivans caught the attention of Trump. In a social media post endorsing the senator days before the primary, he called the other's candidacy an attempt to trick voters and urged his followers to vote for “SULLIVAN, DAN S.”

In the race for Alaska's only House seat, the most prominent candidates were Republican Rep. Nick Begich, seeking a second term, and independent Bill Hill, a fisherman and former educator from a small southwestern village.

Progressive Democrat Matt Schultz suspended his campaign last month but remained on the ballot. His campaign said Schultz would withdraw as a general election candidate if he makes the primary's top four.

Schultz urged support for Hill, who leaned into concerns about affordability. Begich, who was endorsed by Trump, cast himself as hardworking and effective in his role. House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared at a rally for Begich in a conservative part of the state this month, though the event was closed to news media.

The campaign for the state’s top executive office was an open race this year because Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy was barred by term limits from seeking a third consecutive stint.

Two Democrats hope to emerge from a crowded, largely Republican field: former state lawmakers Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins and Tom Begich, who is Nick Begich's uncle. If one of them wins in November, he would become Alaska's first Democratic governor since Tony Knowles left office in 2002.

Republicans in the race included Bernadette Wilson, a businessperson and conservative activist; Click Bishop, a former state labor commissioner and lawmaker; Dave Bronson, former mayor of Anchorage; and Adam Crum and Treg Taylor, two former members of Dunleavy's Cabinet.

Former Gov. Bill Walker, an independent, was also on the ballot.

The lone measure before voters on the primary ballot asked them to reimpose campaign contribution limits five years after a divided federal appeals court struck down a number of caps.

The measure proposes a $2,000 limit on how much individuals can give to candidates in state and local elections and a $5,000 cap on what they can give to political parties. It would also limit spending by groups other than political parties and how much individuals and groups can give to joint campaigns for governor and lieutenant governor.

Supporters say such limits are needed to prevent special interests and wealthy donors from having outsize influence on a campaign or race. Opponents say the measure would favor candidates with name recognition and argue that restricting what someone can contribute limits their voice.

Political spending by wealthy people has become a flashpoint in races in Alaska and elsewhere. In 2025 in Wisconsin, billionaires Elon Musk and George Soros helped push spending in a state Supreme Court campaign past $100 million, the most ever for a court race in the U.S.

FILE - Alaska Republican U.S. Rep. Nick Begich walks down a corridor in the state Capitol before giving a speech to Alaska lawmakers, March 10, 2026, in Juneau, Alaska. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer, File)

FILE - Alaska Republican U.S. Rep. Nick Begich walks down a corridor in the state Capitol before giving a speech to Alaska lawmakers, March 10, 2026, in Juneau, Alaska. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer, File)

FILE - Alaska U.S. House candidate Bill Hill, an independent, speaks with people at a campaign fundraising event in Juneau, Alaska, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer, File)

FILE - Alaska U.S. House candidate Bill Hill, an independent, speaks with people at a campaign fundraising event in Juneau, Alaska, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer, File)

FILE - Dan Sullivan, a candidate in Alaska's U.S. Senate race who shares his name with the incumbent seeking reelection, talks with a reporter, July 3, 2026, in Petersburg, Alaska. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer, File)

FILE - Dan Sullivan, a candidate in Alaska's U.S. Senate race who shares his name with the incumbent seeking reelection, talks with a reporter, July 3, 2026, in Petersburg, Alaska. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer, File)

FILE - Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

FILE - Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

FILE - Alaska U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola, a Democrat, speaks during a campaign rally on May 14, 2026, in Juneau, Alaska. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer, file)

FILE - Alaska U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola, a Democrat, speaks during a campaign rally on May 14, 2026, in Juneau, Alaska. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer, file)

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