It comes almost three months after the former Prime Minister told how he had injured himself while trying to impress his daughters during an Easter ski trip
Rishi Sunak used crutches to hobble into the royal box at Wimbledon today – nearly three months after injuring himself while “showing off” to his daughters during an Easter ski holiday.
The former prime minister first posted a photo of himself using the walking aids on social media in April, telling pals he was “on the mend” and intended to continue his parliamentary and constituency work, but would be unable to walk his dog for some time. But it appears he is still recovering.
Mr Sunak, 45, was on holiday with his daughters, Krishna, 15, and Anoushka, 13, when he had the accident. At the time, he wrote on social media: “Pushed my luck on the slopes this Easter showing off to my daughters. I’m already on the mend and determined to keep up with my meetings and constituency work (although sadly no walks with Nova for a while).
“Thanks to everyone who’s been in touch. Looking forward to getting back to full fitness soon and seeing many of you in the coming weeks.” At the time, he added he would make the most of his recovery by watching sport on TV.
He today watched action from the box at Wimbledon alongside his wife Akshata Murty, while surrounded by a number of famous names, including Olympic heroes Usain Bolt, 39, and Seb Coe, 69, former England manager Roy Hodgson, 78, comedian Rob Brydon, 61, and snooker players Dennis Taylor, 77, and Ken Doherty, 56.
Professor Brian Cox, 58, actor Joseph Fiennes, 56, and journalist Andrew Marr, 66, were also sitting in the VIP enclosure. Other well-known faces spotted around the grounds included Olympic gold medallist Dame Denise Lewis, 53, former sprinter turned broadcaster Jeanette Kwakye, 43, and England Lioness Beth Mead, 31.
Mr Sunak, who is the MP for Richmond & Northallerton in North Yorkshire, was previously pictured on crutches at the start of May while appearing at Claremont McKenna College in California with his wife, who graduated from the college in 2002 with a BA in Economics and French. The couple delivered the commencement address at Claremont McKenna’s graduation ceremony.
The former PM has a history of clumbsiness. In January 2022, he was photographed falling while skating at the Natural History Museum, taking his daughter down with him.
At the time, an onlooker said: “He was skating for ten minutes before he staggered and dragged her down. People were all looking and had previously been taking pics.”