Hugh Grant goes viral for dozing off at Wimbledon next to Queen Camilla
Grant, 64, was seated in the prestigious Royal Box on Centre Court, directly behind Queen Camilla and her sister Annabel Elliot.
The moment quickly went viral as viewers spotted the snooze and took to Twitter to comment. BBC Sport posted, 'It's all got a bit too much for Hugh Grant,' alongside sleeping and laughing emojis. Fans were quick to share the clip and add their own jokes about the sleepy moment.
It's all got a bit too much for Hugh Grant 😴😂#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/DJilyzHOo7 — BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 9, 2025
Hugh Grant falling asleep in the Royal Box during the Novak Djokovic and Flavio Cobolli match at Wimbledon. 😭😭😭
pic.twitter.com/04t4oMmz2w
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) July 9, 2025
Hugh Grant waking up to see he's been caught napping in the Royal Box at Wimbledon... pic.twitter.com/d6tczBOIV1 — AntiDanGuy (@17Prguy) July 9, 2025
Did Hugh Grant just fall asleep in the Royal Box 😂 pic.twitter.com/m98TFS63Eh — Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) July 9, 2025
Grant, attending the match with his wife Anna Elisabet Eberstein, has been to Wimbledon before and is no stranger to the exclusive Royal Box. The box, with only 74 seats, hosts royals, celebrities, and dignitaries by invitation and enforces a strict formal dress code.
Also in attendance were Peter Phillips with girlfriend Harriet Sperling, former Prime Minister John Major, and Olympic official Katherine Grainger.
While Djokovic delivered an expected win on the court, it was Grant's candid moment of rest that became the day's most talked-about highlight.
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