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One thing is certain when Wimbledon rolls around each year – aside from, y'know, the tennis. It's that the crowd at the tournament is inevitably dotted with famous faces , be they Hollywood stars, influencers or icons of the sporting world. Some are even lucky enough to wind up in the famous Royal Box , sitting in the presence of actual royalty at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. READ MORE:  The Aussie dressing royalty: 'Often they'll buy things themselves' After seeing the photos, you might have quietly pondered: how, exactly, does a David Beckham or an Olivia Rodrigo end up in the prestigious section when they aren't a royal? The hottest ticket in town The Royal Box, a Wimbledon institution since 1922, is a strictly invite-only section next to the stadium's Centre Court that sits 74 people, with no tickets available to the public. As you can guess from the name, members of the British and overseas roy...

Wimbledon 2025 day four is underway and the royal box is already packed with a star-studded guest list made up of TV presenters, actors and sports stars. Day four of the world-famous tennis tournament features a packed schedule with a raft of British players in action, including Jack Draper and Dan Evans , the latter taking on Novak Djokovic on Centre Court . Yesterday, Emma Raducanu headlined a brilliant day for British tennis at Wimbledon that also saw wins for Sonay Kartal and Cameron Norrie. Beyond the tennis, there have been plenty of famous faces for fans to spot, with the likes of Dave Grohl , Olivia Rodrigo and John Cena showing up on day three . The opening day at SW19 saw England football icons Sir David Beckham and Gareth Southgate rub shoulders with actors Eddie Redmayne and Jason Isaacs. Perhaps the biggest draw on day four is Bear Grylls , the infamous adventurer and TV presenter. The royal box, situated in the prime-vi...

READ MORE: Coco Gauff breaks her silence following first round Wimbledon exit In a welcome boost for tennis stars, Wimbledon announced a record prize pot of $73million for this year's tournament - with singles champions set to take home a cool $4.1million. The sum represents an increase on the $3.6m taken home by last year's champions but, for one star, the Wimbledon title would prove far more significant than the stunning prize money. US star Emma Navarro, who was raised in New York, boasts a personal fortune so vast that the tournament's prize money would be like short change to her. Emma is the daughter of wealthy American billionaire investment tycoon, Ben Navarro, and the tennis star is quietly sitting on a $3.8bn inheritance. Tycoon Ben, 62, married to Emma's mother Kelly, built his billionaire empire thanks to numerous business ventures, most notably being the founder and owner of Sherman Financial Group, which has assets such as Cr...

One of tennis’ biggest annual tournaments has kicked off this week, and there have already been several sightings of celebrities and royals at Wimbledon 2025. Wimbledon runs from 30 June until 13 July this year at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, England. And while spotting a celebrity among the crowds of thousands is made much easier thanks to the infamous Wimbledon royal box, a few still manage to sneak in unnoticed. Continue reading to discover which of your favourite celebrities are attending Wimbledon 2025. Dame Joanna Lumley Dame Joanna looked comfy and chic in these leopard print pants, loose white shirt and flashy sunglasses. Perfect look for watching tennis while in a heatwave in London! She also emulated her on-screen character Patsy Stone and looked Absolutely Fabulous with a glass of champagne later on: Read our Exclu...

Iga Swiatek opened her 2025 Wimbledon campaign with a confident 7-5, 6-1 victory over Polina Kudermetova . The world No. 4 was sharp throughout, breaking her opponent three times and saving the only break point she faced. The win marked another strong showing on grass following her recent performances. After the match, a light-hearted moment unfolded when Swiatek was teased about the number of Wimbledon towels she took with her. The playful exchange added a fun twist to her solid start and reflected her comfort at the All England Club. Her continued success on grass comes on the heels of reaching the final in Bad Homburg, where she pushed Jessica Pegula in a close match . Swiatek said in her post-match interview at Wimbledon : Every time I come back from a Slam, I think I have like 10 friends and 10 family members wanting towels. So sorry guys. Sorry Wimbledon. I don’t know if I’m supposed to do that, though, so…I mean, I have a lot at home. Trust me, I ...

For much of his career Todd Woodbridge made choices based on instinct. With that – and hard work – he’s become one of Australia’s most successful tennis stars and an esteemed commentator. Now, he’s also a game show host, and nominated for a 2025 TV WEEK Logie – the Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter! In his tennis days Todd enjoyed plenty of victories: including 22 Grand Slam doubles titles and a gold medal from the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Will there now be a Logies triumph too? He cemented his place in tennis as one half of the ‘Woodies’ alongside Mark Woodforde and left his name in the Hall of Fame. To say he’s a high achiever is an understatement but, as he reflects on the 20th anniversary of his retirement, Todd, 54, says some bits of it came down to chance. “I didn’t go into that tournament thinking that would be it,” Todd tells TV WEEK of his decision to quit at  Wimbledon in 2005. “It just wasn’t going as planned.” At the time Todd wa...