Wimbledon has opened its gates and the Royal Box is already brimming with a starry guest list made up of sports stars, actors and presenters.
Emma Raducanu and defending men’s champion Carlos Alcaraz are highlights of the opening day at the All England Club, which will see the hottest ever start to the tournament, with temperatures of 35C.
World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka is the favourite for the women’s title, with 2022 champion Elena Rybakina and French Open winner Coco Gauff also leading contenders. Czech player Barbora Krejcikova is the defending champion.
Above the mingling crowds, fans can expect to see some famous faces over the next two weeks. Each year, the Royal Box is a focal point of celebrity happenings, like when Zendaya channelled her character Tashi Duncan in Luca Guadagnino’s tennis drama Challengers in a chic Ralph Lauren blazer.
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Last year’s men’s singles final attracted an A-list crowd made up of Mission Impossible star Tom Cruise, Sherlock’s Benedict Cumberbatch, London mayor, Sadiq Khan, and Princess of Wales Kate Middleton, alongside her sister, Pippa.
The Royal Box, situated in the prime-viewing slot at Centre Court, has been used for the entertainment of friends and guests of Wimbledon since 1922, and it has 74 exclusive seats.
Invitations are sent by the Chairman of the All England Club, but members of The Championships’ Organising Committee and The Lawn Tennis Association can make suggestions.
Many celebrities are returning faces each year, like David Beckham and his mother Sandra, while newer celebrities and actors are inducted into the Wimbledon world each year.
Find out all of the celebrities in the Royal Box at Wimbledon today, below:
Sir Gareth Southgate and James Worrall
The 54-year-old former England manager is in the stands with his advisor James Worrall; the founder and chairman of conference company Leaders in Sport. The pair were pictured beside Sir David Beckham.
Eddie Redmayne and wife Hannah Bagshawe
Actor Eddie Redmayne, known for his roles in The Theory of Everything and The Danish Girl, watched from the Royal Box today alongside his wife Hannah.
Sir David Beckham and his mother Sandra
The former England footballer is known for bringing along his mother, Sandra, to the tennis championships each year.
Sarah Ferguson and Princess Beatrice
The Duchess of York and her eldest daughter watched at Centre Court.
Jason Isaacs and Ol Parker
White Lotus star Jason Isaacs is in the stands with director and screenwriter Ol Parker, whose credits include The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.
Richard Osman and wife Ingrid
Pointless presenter and Thursday Murder Club author Richard Osman will be watching from the Royal Box alongside his wife Ingrid.
Stuart Broad and Mollie King
Former England cricketer Stuart Broad is in the stands with his wife and pop star Mollie King, known for her hits “Ego” and “Up” with girl group The Saturdays.
Ronan Keating and wife Storm
Boyzone popstar and former Magic Radio Breakfast show host Ronan Keating is at the tennis championships with his wife and Australian television producer, Storm.
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