Olivia Rodrigo and Cate Blanchett among celebrities spotted at Wimbledon
The royal box, which seats about 80 people at the south end of Centre Court, is reserved for members of the royal family and a host of "illustrious guests".
The only way to get a seat is to secure a personal invitation from the club chair, Deborah Jevans.
Guests are treated to tea, lunch, drinks and extravagant gift bags.
As you can guess by the name, there is an open invitation to members of the royal family, but actors, musicians, athletes, heads of government and tennis stars also frequent the spot.
"It's so special in the royal box to have those kind of people in there. It definitely adds a bit of pressure, I guess, if you look up and you kind of recognise [them]," British tennis player Emma Raducanu said in an interview after her match.
"That's why I try and stay with my eyes on the court as much as possible.
"Only after, you kind of look up and take it all in, if they're still there."
Here are all the famous faces we have seen during the first week of Wimbledon.
On day one of the championships, Princess Beatrice, took her seat in the royal box alongside her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and mother Sarah, Duchess of York, to witness reigning champion Carlos Alcarez play on Centre Court.
Also in the box were English football legend David Beckham and his mother Sandra.
Actor Eddie Redmayne, donned in Wimbledon finery, watched the match with his wife Hannah Bagshawe.
Jason Isaacs looked far more relaxed seated at Centre Court than the character he recently played in the latest season of White Lotus.
Up in the stands, actor Jessica Alba had her 17-year-old daughter, Honor Warren, as her plus one.
The honour accorded every reigning ladies' singles champion is that they open Centre Court play on Day two.
Recognisable Australians Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett and Rebel Wilson all watched the match between Barbora Krejčíková and Alexandra Eala.
It was a stacked royal box for Carlos Alcaraz and Oliver Tarvet's second-round match on day three.
Fresh off her appearance at Glastonbury, singer Olivia Rodrigo took her seat in the royal box in a strawberries-and-cream-coloured dress with her partner, actor Louis Partridge.
Sat next to Rodrigo was WWE wrestler-turned-actor John Cena and his wife Shay Shariatzadeh.
In front of them was Olympic diver Tom Daley.
Musician Dave Grohl, actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas were also spotted.
Mamma Mia actor Dominic Cooper as well as actress Leslie Mann and her producer husband Judd Apatow were also in attendance.
British television presenter and author Bear Grylls swapped his usual survival gear for a suit and sat in the royal box on day four at Centre Court.
Actress Celia Imrie took her seat in the front row.
Up in the stands, Eve Hewson, an actress and daughter to US frontman Bono, chatted to television presenter Dermot O'Leary.
Former Formula 1 star Daniel Ricciardo and comedian Jack Whitehall were also spotted.
With nine of the tournament still to come, there is no doubt plenty more royal and famous faces will be spotted in the box and the stands.
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