Spotted! Kate Middleton at Wimbledon

IMAGE: Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge looks on from centre court on day one of the Wimbledon. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images

Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, arrived for the first day of Wimbledon on Monday with a dramatic new hairstyle to watch Andy Murray play his opening match.

IMAGE: The Duchess of Cambridge speaks with ex tennis players Kim Clijsters (second from right) and Martina Navratilova (right). Photograph: Gareth Fuller - WPA Pool/Getty Images

The mum-of-two beamed as she met servicemen and women as well as tennis legend Martina Navratilova.

IMAGE: The Duchess of Cambridge meets ball boys and girls. Photograph: Gareth Fuller - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Later, the Duchess of Cambridge took her seat in the Royal box, wearing Dolce and Gabbana black and white polka dot dress.

IMAGE: The Duchess and Philip Brook (left) chatted to world number eight Dominic Thiem Photograph: Gareth Fuller - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Kate looked completely at home in her new role as patron of the All England Club, having taken over from the Queen.

She was escorted by Sir Philip Brook, the AELTC and Wimbledon chairman.

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