On July 9, the All England Lawn Tennis Club welcomed a distinguished guest as Queen Camilla made her appearance during the quarterfinals of Wimbledon.
Dressed in a flowing summer dress complemented by pumps and pearl earrings, the Queen was accompanied by her sister, Annabel Elliot, for an afternoon of tennis excitement.
Earlier that day, Camilla and King Charles III bid farewell to French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, following a state banquet at Windsor Castle the previous evening.
Upon arriving at the tournament, Camilla exchanged pleasantries with tennis legend Billie Jean King. A video shared by the BBC captured their interaction.
“Lovely to meet you,” Camilla remarked to King, 81. “Very nice to see you still going strong.”
Next, she approached Novak Djokovic, the 24-time Grand Slam champion, informing him of her plans to watch his quarterfinal match against Italy’s Flavio Cobolli.
“It will be my great honor,” Djokovic replied, expressing gratitude for her presence. “Thank you so much for coming. I appreciate it.”
In addition to meeting Djokovic, Camilla engaged with key members of the Wimbledon staff, as noted by Buckingham Palace.
This included lead groundsperson Will Brierley, who has dedicated two decades to maintaining the Championship Courts, and lead gardener Robin Murphy, who has also celebrated 20 years of service while caring for over 50,000 plants amid recent heatwaves. Collections manager Malin Lundin was recognized for her efforts in showcasing Wimbledon’s rich heritage through engaging displays.
As she made her way to the Royal Box at Centre Court, light applause greeted Camilla from the audience.
Seated in the front row alongside her sister and Debbie Jevans, chair of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, they shared the box with actor Hugh Grant and his wife, Anna Elisabet Eberstein, who were positioned directly behind them.
During a break in play, Camilla and Grant, 64, were spotted engaged in conversation.
This visit precedes an anticipated appearance by Princess Kate Middleton at this year’s tournament. Royal expert Rebecca English indicated that it is “very likely” the Princess of Wales will enjoy the matches from the royal box before the tournament concludes.
The finals for both the women’s and men’s tournaments are scheduled for July 12 and July 13, respectively.
