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The Independent
9 hours ago
- The Independent
Sir Mo Farah and Stanley Tucci among the stars spotted in Wimbledon's Royal Box
Sir Mo Farah, Stanley Tucci and Greta Gerwig were among the celebrities in Wimbledon's Royal Box for the women's singles final. The Devil Wears Prada actor Tucci was sitting next to American filmmaker Noah Baumbach, who attended on Saturday with his wife, Barbie director Gerwig. They were sitting in the Royal Box on day 13 of the championships with the Princess of Wales, who is patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club. Polish eighth seed Iga Swiatek won the Wimbledon women's singles title for the first time by beating American 13th seed Amanda Anisimova 6-0 6-0 in the final. Olympic champion Sir Mo was seen shaking hands with Tucci, and tennis legend Billie Jean King was seated next to Kate. Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch was also in the Royal Box with her husband, Hamish, with swimmer Adam Peaty also in attendance. Benedict Cumberbatch, Dame Anna Wintour and Leonardo DiCaprio were among the famous faces to attend the tennis championships on Friday. Wolf Of Wall Street actor DiCaprio was seen taking in the men's singles semi-final between defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz, with McMafia actor James Norton also watching on. Dame Anna, who recently announced she was stepping down as day-to-day editor of American Vogue, arrived at the championships in her signature dark sunglasses and wearing a white dress adorned with blue flowers. American actor Rami Malek was pictured arriving at the tournament in a cream suit and tie, with Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar among the other notable names. Sir Stephen Fry, Ellie Goulding and Cherie Blair led the famous faces in Wimbledon's Royal Box on Thursday. Sir Stephen was seen speaking to Welsh comedian Rob Brydon on Centre Court, with actor Ben Whishaw and former government chief scientific adviser, Lord Patrick Vallance, also in attendance. The Queen and Peter Phillips, son of the Princess Royal, were among a host of famous faces from the worlds of acting, politics and sport at day 10 of Wimbledon on Wednesday. Mr Phillips was joined in the Royal Box by his partner Harriet Sperling, and did not sit with Camilla, who was accompanied by her sister Annabel Elliot. Also watching Novak Djokovic play Flavio Cobolli in the quarter-final were British actors Hugh Grant, Joe Alwyn and US actors Cooper Koch and Matt Bomer. Former prime minister Sir John Major and Victoria's Secret model Mia Armstrong were also present, with the latter sitting next to Koch and with Alwyn on his other side. Tuesday's proceedings at Wimbledon attracted acting royalty, including Sir Ian McKellen, Sir Mark Rylance, Jodie Foster, Richard E Grant and Sienna Miller. Other well-known faces to have attended this year's championships so far include the Princess of Wales's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, Sir Lenny Henry, Sir David Beckham, Sir Gareth Southgate and Gary Lineker, who were all seen in the Royal Box. US music stars Olivia Rodrigo and Dave Grohl have also been spotted enjoying the tennis.
The Independent
13 hours ago
- The Independent
The Princess of Wales spotted at Wimbledon
The Princess of Wales attended the Wimbledon women's singles final, where she is set to present the trophy as patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club. Ahead of the final, she met various individuals, including the ladies' wheelchair final winner, young coin toss performers, and Wimbledon staff. Her appearance follows her presentation of the men's final trophy last year to Carlos Alcaraz, her second public engagement after announcing her cancer diagnosis. Wimbledon has experienced high temperatures throughout the tournament, with forecasts around 30C for the women's final, though not record-breaking. Due to the heat, the tournament's heat rule is in effect for all singles events, allowing players a 10-minute break when the wet bulb globe temperature reaches or exceeds 30.1C.
Telegraph
13 hours ago
- Telegraph
Princess of Wales arrives at Wimbledon
The Princess of Wales has surprised guests at Wimbledon with an appearance ahead of the women's singles final on Saturday. The Princess, 43, received a standing ovation at the men's singles final last year, in what was her second public appearance since announcing her cancer diagnosis. Last year was also the first time in three years that she had missed the women's final. The Princess, who is patron of The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), is expected to present the trophy to the winner following the match between Amanda Anisimova and Iga Swiatek. Upon arriving at SW19, the Princess met with two young people from the Work at Wimbledon programme, as well as the two foundation coin toss nominees. She spoke to eight-year-old Lydia Lowe, who is representing the Dan Maskell Trust and was responsible for the coin toss for the wheelchair final. The Princess asked the child, who overcame a brain injury last January and had to learn how to walk again, if she had any advice for the big day. 'Don't be nervous and take deep breaths,' the child replied. She also talked with Sophie Kneen, 12, who will do the coin toss for this afternoon's women's final. The Princess met Wang Ziying, the women's wheelchair tennis champion – who won her final in straight sets – and Ralp Yin, her coach. She also met Shaniah Williams and Jefferson Iweh, who are Work at Wimbledon representatives. The Princess spoke with Wimbledon's longest-serving steward, Bob Flint, who has worked the Championships each year since 1980. She later waved to cheering crowds as she crossed a bridge over the grounds. Her appearance at the final comes as she continues to find the right balance as she fully returns to public-facing engagements after her treatment last year. The Princess was diagnosed with cancer following a major abdominal surgery in January last year. She retreated from public life as she underwent a course of 'preventative chemotherapy', making only occasional public appearances over the following months. Last September, Catherine revealed she had completed her treatment. In January, she confirmed she was in remission. More recently, she has gradually been increasing her workload but has made clear that her focus will remain firmly on her long-term recovery. In recent weeks, she has made public appearances at Garter Day in Windsor and Trooping the Colour, as well as a handful of other solo engagements. But she pulled out of a planned trip to Royal Ascot last month at the last minute after she had been expected to make a return to the racing spectacle following her absence the previous year. She was said to be disappointed not to attend alongside her husband, the Prince of Wales, but continues to take each occasion as it comes. Other guests at Wimbledon's royal box on Saturday included Billie Jean King, the former tennis champion, Kemi Badenoch, the Tory party leader, and Gordon Ramsay, the celebrity chef. Last year, the Princess attended Carlos Alcaraz's winning match against seven-time champion Novak Djokovic. She brought Princess Charlotte with her and was left emotional after receiving a standing ovation. The Princess later awarded Alcaraz the trophy before a photograph posted on Wimbledon's X account showed Charlotte shaking the hand of the champion as he held the prize. The Waleses are keen tennis players and previously revealed that they are unable to finish a match because of their competitiveness.
