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The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Queen thanks Novak Djokovic for letting her stay in his ‘lovely' property in ‘private' chat at Wimbledon
THE QUEEN thanked the king of tennis Novak Djokovic for putting her up at one of his properties in Montenegro, it has emerged. Camilla, 77, attended Wimbledon on Wednesday and met the legendary Serb, 38, as part of a greeting ceremony at the All England Club. 3 3 Her Majesty then watched from the royal box as Djokovic – who has never lost when the Queen has been watching him play – completed a four-set win to book his place in Friday's semi-final. After the match, Djokovic insisted his chat with the Queen, a tennis fan, was 'private' and unrelated to the sport. But they appeared to discuss a trip to the Balkans, where it is claimed she stayed at one of Djokovic's properties. A clip of the pair talking on the players' lawn shows Djokovic saying: 'Oh yes, the property in Montenegro. Wonderful. I hope you enjoyed it.' The Queen, who was accompanied by her sister Annabel Elliot, responded: 'Lovely. It was quite a long time ago. Very nice.' Camilla also said she had her 'fingers crossed' for the seven-time Wimbledon winner's clash with Flavio Cobolli, which Djokovic took in four sets despite a nasty fall. Djokovic later said it was an 'honour' to once again meet the Queen, who has watched him six times in 14 years in West London. He told reporters: 'We had a nice exchange. 'I was actually surprised with her comment and a question that she asked. 'It was non- tennis related. She was very pleasant. Very, very pleasant. 'Of course, it's a great honour and privilege for me to be able to shake hands with the Queen of England. I've had that honour, as well, in 2010 with the late Queen Elizabeth. 'It's obviously a phenomenal occasion for Wimbledon to host the Royal Family. 'Wimbledon has been traditionally attracting the Royal Family. It's beautiful to see there's still an interest for our sport.' Djokovic and Camilla are thought to be referencing the Queen's trip to Serbia and Montenegro in 2016, where she spent time with representatives from the Novak Djokovic Foundation. The then Duchess of Cornwall made a trip to the Zvecanska Centre in Belgrade, which Djokovic said was 'of tremendous importance and significance'. In a video message to Camilla, the tennis star said: 'We all want this project to succeed because we know how much benefit it brings to our society. 'Your presence here today is of tremendous importance and significance, since it brings this issue to the fore and attracts much-valued public attention.' Djokovic owns multiple properties in the Balkans and is the global representative of island resort Sveti Stefan, which he has lobbied the Montenegrin government to reopen. It is unclear which villa or resort he may have had the Queen as a guest at. Debbie Jevans, the All England Club chairwoman, also told Camilla that Djokovic had 'especially wanted to come and meet you' during her surprise visit.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Why the Wimbledon Royal Box is the new red carpet... and the secret pecking order of who sits where: SHANE WATSON
There's been big change this year at Wimbledon. The line judges in their Ralph Lauren outfits have been retired and replaced with Hawk-Eye technology – ending 147 years of tradition at a stroke. But that's not what we're talking about. Wimbledon fortnight has leapfrogged the other social events in the summer calendar and, before we've even got to the semi-finals, Centre Court ranks as the new No1 place to see and be seen, with the royal box functioning a bit like the roped-off VIP area at a Hollywood party.
BBC News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
How are famous faces invited into Wimbledon's royal box?
The royal box was first installed in the southern stand at Wimbledon's Centre Court when the grounds originally opened in then, the 74-seater segregated area has hosted celebrities, sportspeople, royalty, and other famous faces on each day of the invited do not have to queue or pay for entry, and are also invited to lunch before play begins as well as tea and drinks following the close of play. Those events take place in the adjacent are sent invitations by the chairperson of the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), which since 2023 is former professional player Debbie takes into account suggestions from the the AELTC'S management committee, the Lawn Tennis Association, and other tennis bodies and prominent figures when selecting high profile guests. Guests taking one of the dark green Lloyd Loom wicker chairs in the box can include less recognisable faces like commercial partners, delegates, dignitaries, and media professionals, as well as household British royal family are regularly invited, as well as other heads of state like presidents and prime ministers. Who has been in the Wimbledon royal box in 2025? Some of those who attend the royal box are given frequent invitations, and can be seen courtside most years. Regulars are often celebrities who are seen as serious tennis fans, and include the likes of Sir David Beckham and Sir David are famous faces whose schedule allows them the rare opportunity to attend. This year, for example, pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo sat in the royal box just a few days after headlining Glastonbury while in the midst of her UK tour.A full list of the well-known names in attendance is published on each day of the Championships. This article is the latest from BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything Me Anything is a service dedicated to answering your questions. This question was submitted by Mr. Dunne in Kent. Thanks, Mr. Dunne!We want to reward your time by telling you things you do not know and reminding you of things you team explores everything you need to know and calls upon a network of contacts including our experts and answer your questions from the heart of the BBC Sport newsroom, and go behind the scenes at some of the world's biggest sporting coverage spans the BBC Sport website, app, social media and YouTube accounts, plus BBC TV and radio. More questions answered... Court selection and toilet breaks - your Wimbledon questions answeredWhat is the prize money per round at Wimbledon?Why do tennis players drink pickle juice?What are the heat rules at Wimbledon?Could I qualify for Wimbledon?
ABC News
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Olivia Rodrigo and Cate Blanchett among celebrities spotted at Wimbledon
Each English summer, there is just as much star power in the royal box and stands at Wimbledon as there is on Centre Court. The royal box, which seats about 80 people at the south end of Centre Court, is reserved for members of the royal family and a host of "illustrious guests". The only way to get a seat is to secure a personal invitation from the club chair, Deborah Jevans. Guests are treated to tea, lunch, drinks and extravagant gift bags. As you can guess by the name, there is an open invitation to members of the royal family, but actors, musicians, athletes, heads of government and tennis stars also frequent the spot. "It's so special in the royal box to have those kind of people in there. It definitely adds a bit of pressure, I guess, if you look up and you kind of recognise [them]," British tennis player Emma Raducanu said in an interview after her match. "That's why I try and stay with my eyes on the court as much as possible. "Only after, you kind of look up and take it all in, if they're still there." Here are all the famous faces we have seen during the first week of Wimbledon. On day one of the championships, Princess Beatrice, took her seat in the royal box alongside her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and mother Sarah, Duchess of York, to witness reigning champion Carlos Alcarez play on Centre Court. Also in the box were English football legend David Beckham and his mother Sandra. Actor Eddie Redmayne, donned in Wimbledon finery, watched the match with his wife Hannah Bagshawe. Jason Isaacs looked far more relaxed seated at Centre Court than the character he recently played in the latest season of White Lotus. Up in the stands, actor Jessica Alba had her 17-year-old daughter, Honor Warren, as her plus one. The honour accorded every reigning ladies' singles champion is that they open Centre Court play on Day two. Recognisable Australians Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett and Rebel Wilson all watched the match between Barbora Krejčíková and Alexandra Eala. It was a stacked royal box for Carlos Alcaraz and Oliver Tarvet's second-round match on day three. Fresh off her appearance at Glastonbury, singer Olivia Rodrigo took her seat in the royal box in a strawberries-and-cream-coloured dress with her partner, actor Louis Partridge. Sat next to Rodrigo was WWE wrestler-turned-actor John Cena and his wife Shay Shariatzadeh. In front of them was Olympic diver Tom Daley. Musician Dave Grohl, actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas were also spotted. Mamma Mia actor Dominic Cooper as well as actress Leslie Mann and her producer husband Judd Apatow were also in attendance. British television presenter and author Bear Grylls swapped his usual survival gear for a suit and sat in the royal box on day four at Centre Court. Actress Celia Imrie took her seat in the front row. Up in the stands, Eve Hewson, an actress and daughter to US frontman Bono, chatted to television presenter Dermot O'Leary. Former Formula 1 star Daniel Ricciardo and comedian Jack Whitehall were also spotted. With nine of the tournament still to come, there is no doubt plenty more royal and famous faces will be spotted in the box and the stands.
