Centre Court may be the main attraction at Wimbledon, but the famous faces in the Royal Box attract their fair share of attention.
Everyone from David Beckham and Celia Imrie to Richard E Grant and Charles Dance have been spotted enjoying the tennis since the competition began on 29 June.
Day four of the action has drawn a fresh batch of stars including the likes of Cliff Richard and Keane lead singer Tom Chaplin who will be watching the action unfold from the Centre Court’s Royal Box.
Situated in the prime-viewing slot, the exclusive area has been used for the entertainment of friends and guests of Wimbledon since 1922, and it has 74 exclusive seats.
Invitations are sent by the Chairman of the All England Club, but members of The Championships’ Organising Committee and The Lawn Tennis Association can make suggestions.
Top billing on Centre Court today has been given to Matteo Barretini’s clash with Arthur Fils, with reigning champion Iga Swiatek going head-to-head against former finalist Karolina Pliskova.
As for UK prospects, British wildcards Katie Swan and Arthur Fery lead the remaining home hopes at the tournament. Follow along with the action at The Independent’s liveblog here.
See below for all the celebrities in the Royal Box at Wimbledon today (2 July)...
Lucy Bronze and Ona Batlle
The English professional footballer and right-back for Chelsea Ladies was in attendance alongside her friend and former Barcelona FC teammate Ona Batlle.
Tom Chaplin
Enjoying the sunshine and tennis was co-founder and lead singer of Keane Tom Chaplin who was accompanied by his partner Nat Dive.
Ellie Goulding
Pop star and well-known tennis fan Ellie Goulding added a touch of sparkle to the stands alongside her partner, the actor Beau Minniear. The couple welcomed a baby daughter in March this year.
Nick Clegg
Former deputy prime minister and former President of Global Affairs, Nick Clegg was also among those in attendance, alongside his wife Miriam González Durántez.
Ann Jones
Tennis legend Ann Jones, who ended the UK’s long wait for a women’s singles title at Wimbledon when she triumphed in 1969, brought a touch of sporting history to the stands.
Denise Lewis
The sports host and Olympic gold medalist took the day off from presenting duties to enjoy tennis as a fan from the royal box.
Cliff Richard
Music icon Cliff Richard was among the familiar faces in the crowd. The “Devil Woman” singer is a longstanding Wimbledon regular; this year, he took in the atmosphere with his wife Lynn Morrow.
Lemn Sissay
Author and broadcaster Lemn Sissay, who served as the official poet of the 2012 London Olympics, was among the spectators at Wimbledon.
Dan Snow
Historian and broadcaster Dan Snow was among those enjoying the day-four action at Wimbledon together with his wife Lady Edwina Grosvenor.
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