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Wimbledon's VERY star-filled Royal Box! Olivia Rodrigo, Dave Grohl and Tom Daley lead the celebs and royals enjoying the best seats at Centre Court

Wimbledon's VERY star-filled Royal Box! Olivia Rodrigo, Dave Grohl and Tom Daley lead the celebs and royals enjoying the best seats at Centre Court

Daily Mail​2 days ago
The first three days of Wimbledon have seen plenty of action in SW19 at the All Lawn and Tennis Club - and plenty of famous faces have been spotted with hot seats to the court.
On Wednesday, the famous Royal Box hosted royals, singers and an Olympian as Carlos Alcaraz returned to Centre Court in a head-to-head with Brit Oliver Tarvet after his thrilling first round match against Fabio Fognini.
As the third day of play opened, Olivia Rodrigo enjoyed an intimate moment with boyfriend Louis Partridge as the couple held hands and cuddled up close.
Fresh from her headlining slot at Glastonbury, Olivia, 22, was dressed to impress in a red and cream checkered dress, while Enola Holmes star Louis, also 22, was sartorially in sync with his girlfriend in a scarlet tie and navy suit.
The couple - who first sparked dating rumors in October 2023 - looked completely smitten as they cosied up to one another in the stands.
They weren't the only cute couple in attendance, with Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas looking more loved-up than ever.
The couple only had eyes for each other before watching the action at the star-studded tournament, which was also attended by the likes of Dave Grohl and wife Jordyn Blum; Tom Daley and Princess Michael of Kent.
Dave and his wife Jordyn returned to Wimbledon in their first public appearance together since it was revealed he has fathered a secret child with another woman.
In a full circle moment, the pair had not been seen in public together since last July's outing at the tennis tournament - when fans noted the rocker appeared 'snappy and irritated'.
Unbeknownst to onlookers at the time, the rocker had recently cheated on his wife.
The following month, the Foo Fighters frontman, 56, welcomed a baby girl with Jennifer Young, a 38-year-old LA-based, rock-and-roll fan - leading him to post a public mea culpa admitting his affair in September.
Since Dave's shock admission, the couple have been trying to get their marriage back on track, with sources sharing in February that Jordyn, 49, has 'forgiven' her husband.
And the couple put on an united front as they joined a slew of stars for day three of the Wimbledon Championships on Wednesday, taking their seats in the famed Royal Box.
Read on to discover the star-studded line-up in the famous seats at Centre Court for Day Three...
Princess Michael of Kent
Princess Michael of Kent, 80, whose full name is Marie Christine Anna Agnes Hedwig Ida von Reibnitz, is the wife of Prince Michael of Kent.
She married Prince Michael, King Charles III's first cousin once removed, in 1978 and the couple share two children – Lady Gabriella Windsor and Lord Frederick Windsor.
Lady Gabriella Windsor lost her husband, Thomas Kingston, a British diplomat and financier, in February 2024 when he was just 45.
Princess Michael was once an interior designer and has since become an author, penning several books about European royalty.
Last year she was also diagnosed with a heart problem and had surgery, and recently told Majesty Magazine's Ingrid Seward how she broke bones in both of her wrists after falling down the stairs in Kensington Palace.
Dave and Jordyn Grohl
Dave Grohl traded in his rockstar attire for a smart navy suit as The Foo Fighters frontman led the celebrity arrivals on day three of Wimbledon.
The star was joined by his wife Jordyn Blum as the pair continue to work on their relationship almost a year after it was revealed Dave had fathered a child outside of their marriage.
Christophe Gollut
Princess Michael was joined by acclaimed Swiss decorator Christophe Gollut.
Now one of the leading decorators in London, he first came to the British capital to study interior design at the Inchbald School in 1969 after studying law at Geneva University.
Christophe was also a member of the Board of Development of the Almeida Theatre, and on the Board of the Beamont Group of the National Gallery.
British former tennis player Deborah Jevans CBE, 65, has been at the hallowed location numerous times, as a former junior Wimbledon champion.
She also played 10 times in the women's singles (between 1979 and 1983). Her best result was reaching the fourth round, when she lost to fifth-seeded Virginia Wade.
Ms Jevans also played in the doubles event, reaching the quarter finals of the mixed doubles event in 1978, playing with her future husband and Wimbledon referee Andrew Jarrett.
She became the first chairwoman of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Board in 2023, succeeding Ian Hewitt.
In 2013, she was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the New Year Honours due to her services to Sport and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games', when she served as director of sports for the event.
Priyanka Chopra-Jonas and Nick Jonas
One day after they attended a special screening for her new movie Heads of State in London, Bollywood superstar Priyanka Chopra-Jonas and her popstar husband Nick Jonas upped the A-list quotient at Wimbledon.
Priyanka, 42, and Nick, 32, were all-smiles as they made their way to Centre Court to watch men's world number one Carlos Alcaraz take on Britain's Oliver Tarvet in the second round.
While Nick picked a navy blazer with white trousers for the event, Priyanka stunned in a flowing, white halterneck dress.
John Cena and Shay Shariatzadeh
Priyanka's Heads of State co-star John Cena also made his way to the Royal Box, with the American former wrestling champion and actor accompanied by his glamorous wife Shay Shariatzadeh.
The group were seen posing for photos at the AELTC before heading to the box.
John, 48, and Shay, 36, tied the knot in 2020. The pair are very private about their relationship and have only made a handful of appearances together - including yesterday's screening.
Coordinating with her husband, engineer Shay looked stunning in a blue-and-white striped mini dress that she accessorised with pair of cream ballet flats.
Dominic Cooper
Mamma Mia! actor Dominic Cooper, 46, looked effortlessly cool in a powder blue suit as he took his seat in the Royal Box today.
While his long-term girlfriend Gemma Chen did not make an appearance, Dominic was joined by a friend as they watched the action unfold on Centre Court today.
Three-time Grammy winner Olivia Rodrigo made her way to SW19 after storming the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury in one of the American popstar's most memorable shows yet.
She was joined today by her Londoner boyfriend, actor Louis Partridge, as the couple put on a very loved-up display in the Royal Box.
Tom Daley
Retired Olympic diver Tom Daley was beaming as he arrived at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club for today's matches, with the 31-year-old picking a sage green suit for the occasion.
He was seen in conversation with American popstar Olivia.
Leslie Mann
Actress Leslie Mann looked stunning as she put on an elegant display in a pale yellow long sleeve blazer style top as she arrived to watch today's games.
The star completed the look with a white lace skirt and white heels and carried her shades in her hand.
Tom Chaplin
Keane frontman Tom Chaplin was among the other high-profile attendees at Wimbledon today.
The 46-year-old English musician from Battle, East Sussex, also appeared on the 2022 season of The Masked Singer when he became the fifth celebrity to be eliminated that year.
John Dunningham
The vice-president of The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, John Dunningam was also among today's attendees in the Royal Box.
Mr Dunningham was made OBE in 2010 for voluntary service to tennis.
Rosalyn Durant
ESPN executive Rosalyn Durant was among today's Royal Box guests at Wimbledon.
She has held the position of executive vice-president of the channel's programming & acquisitions team since March 2023.
Tommy and Clare Fleetwood
English pro golfer Tommy Fleetwood was also on the Royal Box's guestlist this afternoon, as the 34-year-old arrived with his wife Clare.
Tommy was part of the 2023 European Ryder Cup team and also won silver for Great Britain at last year's Olympic Games in Paris.
Roy and Sheila Hodgson
Former Crystal Palace football manager Roy Hodgson was joined by his wife Sheila as the pair walked arm in arm.
Mark Precious
Another athlete sitting in one of the sought-after spots in the Royal Box today was Mark Precious, a former student at University College in Oxford.
The former field hockey player won the bronze medal with the British team at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Sandi Procter
The Lawn Tennis Association's President Sandi Procter was also spotted happily watching the Wimbledon action today.
Sandi is the second female president of the LTA, having been appointed in 2023.
The tennis fan previously worked as a PE teacher before becoming a coach. She was working as the manager of Bromley Tennis Centre when US Open winner Emma Raduncau was based there.
Emma Little-Pengelly and Richard Pengelly
Emma is the Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland and member of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).
Along with Sinn Fein's Ms O'Neill, she has represented Northern Ireland at a number of events, including travelling to the US for the annual St Patrick's Day celebrations in Washington last March.
From 2017 to 2019, she was an MP for Belfast South in the House of Commons, before losing her seat to the SDLP's Claire Hanna.
She attended Wimbledon today with her husband Richard, who is chief executive of the Education Authority in Northern Ireland.
Sir Craig & Lady Rosemary Reedie
Scottish sports administator Sir Craig Reedie was spotted in the Royal Box alongside his wife Lady Rosemary Reedie.
His most noteworthy appointments were as President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) with Sir Craig serving two consecutive three-year terms from 2014 to 2019.
He is also the former vice-president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Richard and Danielle Thompson
The chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Richard Thompson also took his place in the Royal Box this afternoon.
The widely-respected sports administrator has held the position since September 2022, with Mr Thompson also sitting on the International Cricket Committee's Olympic Working Group and serving as Chair of the ICC Global Growth Committee.
Laura Williamson
Former Daily Mail sports correspondent and Editor-in-Chief of The Athletic, Laura Williamson was among the prominent attendees on day three of the Wimbledon tennis championships.
Thomas Tuchel
The manager of England's national football team, Thomas Tuchel was also spotted in the Royal Box as it appeared the German former pro was joined by his agent, Olaf Meinking.
Lord Gus O'Donnell, 72, is known for his years of work in public service. The former top civil servant and economist has worked under Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and David Cameron.
Between 2005 and 2011, he served as the Cabinet Secretary.
In 2012, he was made a life peer and introduced in the House of Lords and attended today with his wife, Lady Melanie.
Dr Jane Allen and Tim Allen
Dr Jane Allen has served as the Championships doctor for many years, after she was appointed in 2014.
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