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The Wimbledon women’s title will be decided today, with Kate Middleton and Lily Collins among the celebrities watching the action from the exclusive Royal Box this afternoon (Saturday, 11 July).
Located in a prime viewing spot, the super luxe Centre Court enclosure has been used to welcome friends and guests of Wimbledon since 1922.
So far this tournament, the likes of Benedict Cumberbatch, Celia Imrie and tennis legend Roger Federer have all been bagged invites, with Jason Isaacs, Elle Fanning, and Armando Iannucci also stopping by.
Day 13 of the competition will see 10th seed Karolina Muchova and ninth seed Linda Noskova contesting an all-Czech final with the Venus Rosewater dish on the line.
Before that, Britain’s Henry Patten is in action with partner Harri Heliovaara in the men’s doubles final, with the top seeds taking on sixth seeds Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic.
Here are all the celebrities in the Royal Box today (11 July)…
Kate Middleton
Middleton looked gorgeous in a red peplum gown at the Championships (AP)
It’s no surprise that the Princess of Wales, who’s an avid tennis fan and patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) is back at centre court today to watch the women’s singles finals.
Earlier in the tournament, Middleton delighted those waiting in the Wimbledon queue by presenting them with tickets herself.
Lily Collins
Lily Collins will also return to the tournament today alongside husband Charlie McDowell (Getty Images for Emirates)
Hollywood star Lily Collins (who is now most prominently known for her role in the hit Netflix series Emily in Paris) was spotted enjoying the tennis in the VIP section alongside her partner and film director Charlie McDowell (Windfall, Gilded Rage).
Davina McCall
Hannah Waddingham and Davina McCall applauding the winners of the men’s doubles final (AP)
After being given the all clear from breast cancer following surgery in April, former Big Brother presenter Davina McCall looked radiant as she enjoyed the day at the All England club alongside her partner and celebrity hairdresser Michael Douglas.
Sam Mendes
Director Sam Mendes will be in the Royal Box for today’s action (Getty Images)
Oscar-winning film director Sam Mendes, who scooped the Best Director gong at the Academy Awards for American Beauty in 1999 and went on to direct James Bond films Skyfall in 2012 and Spectre in 2015 cut a sharp figure on centre court today alongside his wife Alison Balsom.
Hannah Waddingham
‘Ted Lasso’ start Hannah Waddingham will see the final showdown between Muchova and Noskova (Hoda Davaine/Getty Images for Em)
Emmy-winning Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham had a day out with her spine surgeon partner Nick Beresford-Cleary, who she made her red carpet debut with at the Variety Power of Women: London event last month.
Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster is back at the Championships alongside her wife Alexandra Hedison (PA)
Actor Jodie Foster (The Accused, The Silence of the Lambs, Taxi Driver) headed to centre court alongside her director and actor wife Alexandra Hedison, best known for her role as documentary filmmaker Dylan Moreland in the third season of The L Word.
Billie Jean King
Former champion Billie Jean King is one of many victors who’ll return to centre court today (Getty Images)
Tennis legend Billie Jean King, who won the Ladies’ Singles Championships in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1972,1973, and 1975 was at centre court to watch the 2026 title be decided today.
Fellow former champions who joined her in the Royal Box included Simona Halep, Ann Jones, Marion Bartoli, Petra Kvitova, and Maria Sharapova.