The Duchess of Cambridge has narrated a video to mark what would have been the opening day of Wimbledon, telling tennis fans it will be “worth the wait”

Kate, who is patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, urged supporters of the championships to bide their time until they are back on the edges of their seats.

The video released on social media features archive images of players and supporters at Wimbledon throughout the decades.

The 134th tournament will instead be staged from June 28th to July 11th 2021.