{"id":262005,"date":"2025-07-13T16:27:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T16:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/262005\/"},"modified":"2025-07-13T16:27:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T16:27:19","slug":"prince-williams-white-wimbledon-pants-cause-fan-meltdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/262005\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince William&#8217;s White Wimbledon Pants Cause Fan Meltdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Royal fans were pretty excited when it was announced <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/tag\/princess-catherine\/\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/tag\/princess-catherine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kate Middleton<\/a> would be attending <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/fashion\/wimbledon-2025-best-celebrity-looks\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/fashion\/wimbledon-2025-best-celebrity-looks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wimbledon in 2025<\/a>. After wearing a <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/kate-middleton-self-portrait-dress-anya-hindmarch-tote-wimbledon-2025\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/kate-middleton-self-portrait-dress-anya-hindmarch-tote-wimbledon-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">white Self-Portrait dress<\/a> to attend the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/culture\/coco-gauff-nice-talk-podcast\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/culture\/coco-gauff-nice-talk-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">women&#8217;s singles final<\/a> on July 12, the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/kate-middleton-meaningful-welsh-accessories\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/kate-middleton-meaningful-welsh-accessories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Princess of Wales<\/a> returned the next day wearing a sleek <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/kate-middleton-wimbledon-2025-blue-dress-sun-hat\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/kate-middleton-wimbledon-2025-blue-dress-sun-hat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">royal blue dress<\/a>. Prince William <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/prince-william-feel-void-royal-ascot-without-kate-middleton-expert\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/prince-william-feel-void-royal-ascot-without-kate-middleton-expert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accompanied his wife<\/a> for the men&#8217;s singles final on July 13, and his <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/fashion\/g32769830\/best-linen-pants\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/fashion\/g32769830\/best-linen-pants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bright white pants<\/a> <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/janet-jackson-once-split-her-pants-while-performing-for-queen-elizabeth\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/janet-jackson-once-split-her-pants-while-performing-for-queen-elizabeth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">caused quite a stir<\/a> amongst fans. In fact, social media was positively awash with <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/prince-william-reaction-kate-middleton-beautiful-fan-comments\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/prince-william-reaction-kate-middleton-beautiful-fan-comments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thirsty comments about Prince William<\/a>&#8216;s crisp <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/fashion\/monica-barbaro-andrew-garfield-wimbledon-white-couples-outfits\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/fashion\/monica-barbaro-andrew-garfield-wimbledon-white-couples-outfits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wimbledon whites<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In keeping with <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/princess-diana-wimbledon-it-girl\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/princess-diana-wimbledon-it-girl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wimbledon<\/a>&#8216;s unofficial <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/fashion\/reese-witherspoon-little-white-dress-alexander-mcqueen\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/fashion\/reese-witherspoon-little-white-dress-alexander-mcqueen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">all-white dress code<\/a>, which strictly applies to the players, <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/tag\/prince-william\/\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/tag\/prince-william\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prince William<\/a> wore <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/fashion\/best-linen-pants-nordstrom-sale\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/fashion\/best-linen-pants-nordstrom-sale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">white linen pants<\/a> to attend the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/fashion\/serena-williams-denim-tennis-outfit-us-open\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/fashion\/serena-williams-denim-tennis-outfit-us-open\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tennis tournament<\/a>. A fairly unusual option for the Prince of Wales, who ordinarily wears <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/fashion\/best-fall-jackets-coats\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/fashion\/best-fall-jackets-coats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">autumnal shades<\/a>, royal fans were quick to highlight the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/fashion\/gabrielle-union-fendi-naked-dress\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/fashion\/gabrielle-union-fendi-naked-dress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bold style choice<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Much like the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/babygirl-director-nicole-kidman-milk-scene-happened-in-real-life\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/babygirl-director-nicole-kidman-milk-scene-happened-in-real-life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thirsty furore<\/a> that ensued when <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/prince-william-finance-bro-style-transformation\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/prince-william-finance-bro-style-transformation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">William debuted<\/a> his <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/prince-williams-beard-is-back\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/prince-williams-beard-is-back\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rugged beard<\/a> in 2024, his white Wimbledon pants generated just as much online excitement.<\/p>\n<p>You may like<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ETypDeaztDPQVKSsY9Jd57.jpg\" alt=\"Prince William wearing crisp white Wimbledon pants\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ETypDeaztDPQVKSsY9Jd57.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ETypDeaztDPQVKSsY9Jd57.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>On <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MissKathy27\/status\/1944415985982689703\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MissKathy27\/status\/1944415985982689703\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\">X<\/a>, one royal fan asked, &#8220;Can we talk about William&#8217;s white pants?!?&#8221; A reply came thick and fast: &#8220;Unexpected choice but ate nonetheless.&#8221; Elsewhere <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Canellelabelle\/status\/1944410464030429658\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Canellelabelle\/status\/1944410464030429658\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\">on X<\/a>, another account pointed out the Prince of Wales&#8217;s <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/fashion\/best-shopbop-sale-finds-under-100\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/fashion\/best-shopbop-sale-finds-under-100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chic chinos<\/a>, and someone commented, &#8220;Exactly! Let us drool.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Words couldn&#8217;t adequately convey one fan&#8217;s feelings, who shared a <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JenCarsonTaylor\/status\/1944403403389669524\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JenCarsonTaylor\/status\/1944403403389669524\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\">fainting GIF<\/a>. Yet another person concurred, <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheMorrisLand\/status\/1944405753638359130\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheMorrisLand\/status\/1944405753638359130\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\">writing<\/a> on the social media platform, &#8220;Prince William looks dashing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:143.55%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/T6qgRQ3YfwBAyzxC5GsZN7.jpg\" alt=\"Prince William wearing crisp white Wimbledon pants\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/T6qgRQ3YfwBAyzxC5GsZN7.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/T6qgRQ3YfwBAyzxC5GsZN7.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Unexpected choice but ate nonetheless.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>The praise for William&#8217;s dramatic <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/fashion\/sienna-miller-white-dress-wimbledon-princess-kate-alessandra-rich\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/fashion\/sienna-miller-white-dress-wimbledon-princess-kate-alessandra-rich\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wimbledon style<\/a> didn&#8217;t stop there, either. &#8220;They all look great but hello Prince William!&#8221; one fan <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Andrew658718\/status\/1944401100552954075\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Andrew658718\/status\/1944401100552954075\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\">wrote on X<\/a>. &#8220;Love his outfit.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/princess-charlotte-kate-middleton-mother-daughter-style-trooping-the-colour-2025\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/princess-charlotte-kate-middleton-mother-daughter-style-trooping-the-colour-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Princess Kate&#8217;s style<\/a> is usually center stage at royal engagements, it&#8217;s difficult to deny that Prince William&#8217;s 2025 Wimbledon outfit has made quite an impact. 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