Who’s in the Wimbledon 2018 royal box today? Meghan Markle, Kate Middleton, Emma Watson and Thandie Newton
IT is one of the most prestigious sporting events in the world – and for the top VIPs attending Wimbledon means a seat in the Royal Box.
It’s always full of famous faces from the world of showbiz and high society. Here’s who was in the Royal Box today for Wimbledon 2018…
Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle
The stars of the show on Saturday, July 14 are the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Sussex.
Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle were shown to their seats in the box and received a rousing round of applause from the crowd.
Both are keen tennis fans, with Kate making regular trips over the years.
Today is Meghan’s first time in the Royal Box.
Emma Watson
The 28-year-old star of the Harry Potter series and Beauty and the Beast rocked a white trouser suit as she arrived in the Royal Box.
Eagle-eyed fashion fans noted a similarity between Emma’s outfit and one worn by First Lady and Donald Trump’s wife Melania.
Thandie Newton
English actress Thandie Newton, star of Crash and Westworld, joined Megan and Kate in the Royal Box on Saturday.
The 45-year-old was pictured cheering on as Rafa Nadal’s semi-final with Novak Djokovic went into a fifth set.
Nadal and Djokovic was meant to have ended on Friday but started late because of how late the other semi, between Kevin Anderson and John Isner, finished.
How can you get a ticket to sit in the royal box at Wimbledon?
There are no tickets on sale for the Royal Box and guests have to be invited by the All England Club.
Each year, there is an open invitation to all of the Royal Family as well as high ranking members of the government, armed forces and the church – including the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Also encouraged to attend are ambassadors, diplomats and members of foreign royal families and senior figures from the media world.
It is believed that the All England Club and the Lawn Tennis Association take suggestions on who would be suitable to ask to attend.