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The event’s most coveted seats are available only through invitation, reserved for celebrities and dignitaries. Here’s a look at who’s sitting in them.
Guests taking one of the dark green Lloyd Loom wicker chairs in the box can include less recognisable faces like commercial partners, delegates, dignitaries, and media professionals, as well as household names. The British royal family are regularly invited, as well as other heads of state like presidents and prime ministers.
Kate Middleton's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, made their first Wimbledon outing of the year days after their daughter spoke about the "difficult" phase after cancer treatment.
One sports star, who is well known for his bold fashion statements, was denied entry into the Royal Box during Wimbledon 2015. The man we’re talking about is Formula 1 racer and 2025 Met Gala co-chair Sir Lewis Hamilton, who was denied entry ‘due to an unfortunate misunderstanding’ of the rules.
Over the years everyone from David Beckham, to Mary Berry, to Anna Wintour has taken a place on one of those coveted seats. And though you may see plenty of celebrities heading to Centre Court, they will not all be seated in the Royal Box, with many just in the regular stands as they have not received an invitation to the Royal Box.
Roger Federer has made a return to Wimbledon — but to watch, not play, tennis. The eight-time champion at the All England Club sat in the Royal Box during his former rival Novak Djokovic's four-set victory over Alex de Minaur in the fourth round Monday.
Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales looked incredible at Wimbledon back in 2011 when she sat in the Royal Box, wearing a white, Temperley London dress and L.K.Bennett high heels.
West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara was seen at Wimbledon 2025, enjoying the action from the famous Royal Box. The 56-year-old former cricketer looked sharp in a suit and sunglasses as he watched the matches on Day 7 of the tournament.