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Wimbledon hosted a very royal box as Kate Middleton was joined by GoT princess Sophie Turner

Duchess also was also filmed in Snapchat video by Serena Williams

WIMBLEDON hosted a very royal box as the Duchess of Cambridge was joined by telly princess Sansa Stark.

Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner sat just behind Kate to watch the women’s semi-finals on centre court.

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Kate and Sophie (behind) clap during the Wimbledon semi-finalsCredit: PA:Press Association

Sophie, 20, said she was excited to be near the royal.

The pair were then seen clapping in unison as Serena Williams easily won her match over Elena Vesnina.

This is her first visit to the 2016 championships, and having seen her parents and sister attend, it was about time the keen tennis fan made the journey to South London.

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Game of Thrones actress Sophie Turner was all smiles on centre courtCredit: PA:Press Association
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The Duchess of Cambridge visited Wimbledon 2016 today and watched the afternoon's matches on Centre CourtCredit: PA:Press Association
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Kate Middleton jumped into a selfie with Serena Williams at Wimbledon
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She met with ball boys and girls who have been helping the matches run smoothly throughout the tournamentCredit: PA:Press Association
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The Duchess chatted to Oracene Price, the mother of Venus and Serena WilliamsCredit: PA:Press Association
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She seemed to be very happy to be making her first appearance at the tournament this yearCredit: PA:Press Association
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 Sophie, Countess of Wessex snuck into the shot alongside Kate

Eagle-eyed fans will have noticed she wore a distinctive lemon and white block patterned dress which she has worn before - on the royal tour of Australia in 2014.

Infact, it is her "banana dress", so dubbed by her husband Prince William when she has worn it in the past.

The Dutchess wore the £900 yellow Roksanda dress last for a visit to the Sydney Royal Opera House.

Arriving at the All England Club Kate spoke with ball boys and girls.

She also chatted with Oracene Price, the mother of Venus and Serena Williams, and looked to be enjoying the discussion.

She was also seen grinning in a Snapchat video alongside tennis star Serena Williams.

The video, posted on Twitter, shows Serena introduced to the Duchess and Sophie, Countess of Wessex.

Serena says: "OK so I'm in the 'in crowd' now. I'm with royalty."

The two royals laugh in the rare candid video taken at Wimbledon today.

The Duchess met British former tennis star Greg Rusedski and told him that George is already a fan of the game.

She sat in the Royal Box in front of Bee Gees singer Barry Gibb and his wife Linda to watch defending champion Serena Williams take on Elena Vesnina.

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The Duchess of Cambridge smiled in the candid Snapchat footage
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She recycled the yellow dress worn today - she first wore it in 2014 on the Royal Tour of AustraliaCredit: Simon Jones
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The Duchess of Cambridge looks to be enjoying herself on Centre CourtCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
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The Duchess sat with Gill Brook and behind her sits Barry Gibbs and his wife LindaCredit: Reuters

Also in the Royal Box this afternoon are Dame Maggie Smith and Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner.

Serena defeated Elena in straight sets of 6-2 and 6-0.

The following match sees Venus Williams play Angelique Kerber.

If Venus is victorious the sisters will battle it out for first and second place in the final - a situation they are both familiar with.

The Duchess, 34, also revealed son Prince George could be a future Wimbledon competitor.

She told ex-British No1 Greg Rusedski the two-year-old has a racket and “enjoys playing”.

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