Queen Camilla and Hugh Grant are among the famous faces watching the tennis from the Royal Box on Wimbledon’s Centre Court on Wednesday.
The Queen made an unexpected appearance to the All England Club, delighting tennis fans as she arrived at SW19 fresh from a royal engagement at Buckingham Palace.
Accompanied by her sister, Annabel Elliot, the Queen’s visit to Wimbledon followed a packed royal schedule.
On Tuesday, she took part in four events during the French State Visit in Windsor, including the evening’s formal state banquet.
The Queen then was back on duty again Wednesday morning for another engagement before joining King Charles at Buckingham Palace before making her way to watch the action unfold on Centre Court.
The Queen was welcomed by All England Club chair Debbie Jevans before settling into the Royal Box to watch the quarter-final clash between rising star Mirra Andreeva, the No. 7 seed, and unseeded Swiss player Belinda Bencic.
Earlier in the day,the Queen met the 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic, a seven-time Wimbledon champion, during a meet-and-greet with staff and tournament officials.
She also met lead groundsperson Will Brierley, lead gardener Robin Murphy, heritage collections manager Malin Lundin, and took time to speak with a ball girl and ball boy as part of her visit before the action got underway.
Grant was spotted arriving with his wife, Anna Eberstein.
Also in attendance was Olympic gold medallist Katherine Grainger, while former Prime Minister Sir John Major and wife Norma were also seen enjoying the day’s play.
Royal family member Peter Phillips and cricketing legend Kumar Sangakkara were among the other high-profile attendees, along with Tottenham Hotspur CEO Vinai Venkatesham.
They are the latest high-profile names to take in the action on Centre Court while other notable guests around SW19 included Hannah Waddingham, Roman Kemp as well as Jack Whitehall and fiancée Roxy Horner.
On Tuesday Sir Ian McKellen and Sienna Miller were among the stars watchng
Miller, 43, was among the most photographed arrivals, stepping out in a colourful floral mini-dress alongside her partner, actor and model Oli Green for day nine of the championships.
The couple were joined in the stands by a glittering guest list that included legendary actor Sir Ian McKellen and classical singer Katherine Jenkins.
The A-list turnout came after a weekend marked by patchy rain and glimpses of sun.
But by Tuesday, the skies had cleared, setting the stage for a sun-soaked day of Grand Slam tennis - and celebrity spotting.
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Katherine Jenkins brought a touch of summertime elegance to Wimbledon.
The Welsh singer, 45, arrived at the All England Club in a flowing pastel pink floral dress alongside her husband, filmmaker Andrew Levitas, 47, who looked sharp in a tailored three-piece suit.
Also spotted soaking up the tennis action was former England footballer John Terry, 44, who kept things smart in a navy blazer and jeans.
He was joined by wife Toni, 44, who turned heads in a white lace summer dress.
Oscar winner Sir Mark Rylance made an appearance alongside documentary photographer Lisa Barnard, while celebrity chef Marcus Wareing was also in attendance with his wife Jane, enjoying a day off court with top-tier hospitality.
Arsenal footballers Jurrien Timber and Bukayo Saka were also spotted in SW19 alongside English cricketer Harry Brook.
Aside from celebrity spotting, Wimbledon fans have faced travel delays as they race across the capital to see Britain’s Cameron Norrie take on defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.
There were “severe delays” across the District, Central, and Hammersmith and City lines on Tuesday morning.
Transport for London (TfL) has apologised to customers affected by the delays on the ninth day of the championships.
British singles hopes at Wimbledon rest on Norrie after his gruelling five-set win followed Sonay Kartal’s defeat on Sunday.
Norrie, a semi-finalist in 2022, is only the third British man to reach the last eight more than once in the last 50 years, after Tim Henman and Sir Andy Murray.
He faces defending champion Alcaraz on Centre Court on Tuesday afternoon.
Former British tennis player Laura Robson said having the backing of the Wimbledon crowd would be “massive” for Norrie.
Meanwhile, fans saw tennis legend Roger Federer grace Wimbledon with his presence as the eight-time champion took his seat in the royal box at Centre Court on Monday.
Federer, 43, returned to the hallowed sporting arena where he achieved some of his greatest triumphs as he joined a host of well-known faces watching the action on day eight of the championships.
The Swiss maestro, who retired from professional tennis in 2022, was warmly welcomed by fans and fellow spectators alike as he took his seat alongside with Mirka.
The appearance was especially fitting as the first match on Centre Court saw Federer’s long-time rival, Serbian Novak Djokovic, take on Australia’s Alex de Minaur for a place in the quarter finals of the men’s singles.
Federer’s eight singles titles at SW19 is one more than 28-year-old Djokovic has won. However the Serb edges the Swiss for grand slams, with 24 under his belt compared to Federer’s 20.
Sitting behind Federer was comedian Michael McIntyre, who was dressed in a blue suit, dark blue tie and pink shirt.
The Royal Box was packed with notable guests, including Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, who was seated alongside King Frederik X of Denmark, and Carole and Michael Middleton, parents of Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales.
Prince William’s wife, a keen tennis enthusiast, has been patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club since 2016. She is expected to attend Wimbledon later this week.
Sports presenter Gabby Logan was also among the famous faces enjoying the on-court action, accompanied by her husband Kenny Logan, who has recently faced and overcome prostate cancer.
England cricketer Joe Root and his wife Carrie were also spotted courtside, continuing the impressive lineup of sports stars at the tournament.
Meanwhile, comedy legend Sir Lenny Henry added a splash of style with his funky black and white sunglasses, bringing a vibrant presence to the Royal Box.
Elsewhere on the grounds, Damian Lewis, Joel Dommett, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Michael Dapaah, Joy Crookes and Myles Lewis-Skelly were among the familiar faces spotted at Evian’s exclusive Mountain of Youth VIP Suite on Monday.
Now in its 17th year as the Official Water of The Championships, the brand welcomed guests to its personalised hospitality space, inspired by Evian’s signature Live Young philosophy.
Nearby, TV presenter Laura Whitmore made her second appearance at this year’s Wimbledon, turning heads in a striking blue suit as she sipped a cheeky Pimm’s while visiting the drinks brand’s own VIP suite — a quintessential Wimbledon pairing of strawberries, sunshine (or showers), and a refreshing glass in hand.
Over the weekend, Alex Jones, Oti Mabuse and Anna Maxwell Martin were some of the guest at the Champagne Lanson suite at Wimbledon.
Champagne Lanson is celebrating their 48-year association with the world-renowned tennis tournament and is the official partner to the prestigious tennis competition.
