Dennis Rodman's daughter Trinity steals the show at Wimbledon
Cricket legend Andrew Strauss and athlete Dame Denise Lewis. Photo byMichael McIntyre (L), British comedian and actor Lenny Henry (R) and his spouse Lisa Makin have a laugh. Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP
Mother of Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales Carole Middleton enjoying the Royal Box. Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP
Cricket legend Brian Lara. Photo: AP Photo/Alastair Grant
Adventurer Bear Grylls was also spotted. Photo byBritish former football player Geoff Hurst. Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP
Irish former rugby player Brian O'Driscoll waves to the crowd. Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP
Frederik, King of Denmark, watches from the Royal Box. Photo byCricket legend Sir Ian Botham and his wife Kathy. Photo: AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth
Former tennis player Andy Roddick and Brooklyn Decker applaud from the Royal Box. Photo byThe former world No. 1 and three-time Wimbledon finalist waves to the crowd. Photo byGia Milinovich and Professor Brian Cox. Photo byAstronaut Tim Peake. Photo: AP Photo/Kin Cheung
Former English rugby union player and coach Sir Clive Woodward and his wife Jayne sit in the Royal Box. Photo: AP Photo/Alastair Grant
Former lead singer of The Undertones Feargal Sharkey takes a photo from the Royal Box. Photo: AP Photo/Alastair Grant
Broadcaster and author Richard Osman. Photo: AP Photo/Alastair Grant
Princess Beatrice and Sarah Ferguson arrive earlier in the tournament. Photo byFormer England football coach Sir Gareth Southgate. Photo byThe mother of Andy Murray, Judy, was seen in the Royal Box earlier in the tournament. Photo byHarry Potter and The White Lotus actor Jason Isaacs. Photo by
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