1. Benedict Cumberbatch 2. Lady Sarah Chatto 3. Deborah Jevans 4. Judy Murray 5. Clive Alderton 6. Mark Precious 7. Chris Harrop 8. Anna Paula Assis 9. Shirley Botchwey 10. Arden Cho 11. Bernadine Evaristo 12. Ed Fuller 13. Sir Tim Clark 14. Anthony Scaramucci 15. Roy Colabawalla 16. Philip Brook 17. Trevor Nunn 18. Vanshika Goenka Misra 19. Vinai Venkatesham 20. John Feaver

1. Benedict Cumberbatch 

Representing the best of British acting talent was Benedict Cumberbatch, 49, who took in the tennis with his wife, theatre director Sophie Hunter

Representing the best of British acting talent was Benedict Cumberbatch, 49, who took in the tennis with his wife, theatre director Sophie Hunter.

The Sherlock and Doctor Strange star has become a household name thanks to his distinctive voice, piercing stare and knack for playing brilliant geniuses.

He won acclaim, and an Oscar nomination, for his portrayal of Alan Turing in The Imitation Game, and continues to juggle Hollywood blockbusters with more serious stage and screen work.

Polished and low-key, Cumberbatch has long been a favourite with Wimbledon crowds.

2.Lady Sarah Chatto

Mother-of-two Lady Sarah Chatto is the only daughter of the late Princess Margaret and her former husband, Antony Armstrong-Jones, who passed away in 2017

Mother-of-two Lady Sarah is the only daughter of the late Princess Margaret and her former husband, Antony Armstrong-Jones, who passed away in 2017.

Sarah Chatto was born in 1964 — the last royal baby born at a palace rather than a hospital — within weeks of cousins Prince Edward, Lady Helen Windsor and James Ogilvy.

Both her parents passed on their artistic eye to their children as Sarah, now a painter, and her brother David were taken around galleries in their youth.

Sarah went on to complete a foundation course at Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts, followed by a printed textiles course at Middlesex Polytechnic, paving the way for her training at the Royal Academy Schools.

Working as a painter under the professional name Sarah Armstrong-Jones, she has since exhibited at galleries including The Redfern Gallery in London.

Her wedding to Daniel Chatto in July 1994 was such a short, simple affair that chauffeurs were caught by surprise: the Queen, Prince Philip and Princess Diana waited at the City church of St Stephen’s Walbrook after the service for their cars to come back.

While the Chatto’s are not at the centre of the working royals, they have attended major royal events over the years, including the late Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral last September, Royal Ascot, Trooping the Colour, as well as the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

The late Queen was described as a ‘surrogate mother’ to Sarah and her brother, and was particularly close to Lady Sarah, who was thought to remind Her Majesty of her late sister.

3. Deborah Jevans

As Chair of the AELTC, Deborah Jevans was sat front and centre of the Royal Box. The British former tennis player Ms Jevans CBE has been at the hallowed location numerous times, as a former junior Wimbledon champion

As Chair of the AELTC, Deborah Jevans was sat front and centre of the Royal Box.

The British former tennis player Ms Jevans CBE has been at the hallowed location numerous times, as a former junior Wimbledon champion.

She also played ten times in the women’s singles (between 1979 and 1983). Her best result was reaching the fourth round, when she lost to fifth-seeded Virginia Wade.

Ms Jevans also played in the doubles event, reaching the quarter finals of the mixed doubles event in 1978, playing with her future husband and Wimbledon referee Andrew Jarrett.

She became the first chairwoman of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Board in 2023, succeeding Ian Hewitt.

In 2013, she was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the New Year Honours due to her services to Sport and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, when she served as director of sports for the event.

4. Judy Murray

One of the most famous tennis coaches in the country, Judy Murray is the mother to Andy – one of the UK’s most successful ever players, and Jamie Murray

One of the most famous tennis coaches in the country, Judy Murray is the mother to Andy – one of the UK’s most successful ever players, and Jamie Murray.

The Scottish born sportswoman is grandmother to Andy’s four children – three girls and a boy – with his wife Kim, and to Jamie and his wife Alejandra’s daughter.

She recently told The Daily Mail that the idea of ageing doesn’t faze her as she invests in a ‘youthful outlook’ on life.

‘I think you have to accept it’, she said. ‘It is part of ageing. I’ve read up a lot on, you know, between 60 and 70.

‘It is really important to work on retaining your strength, for example, because if you want to be active between 70 and 80, you need to invest that time now.’

5. Clive Alderton

Sir Clive Alderton has been a trusted advisor to King Charles and Queen Camilla since 2006. Since 2015, when he became Charles’ Principal Private Secretary, he’s been a constant by his side

Sir Clive Alderton has been a trusted advisor to King Charles and Queen Camilla since 2006.

He is holding the role alongside Sir Edward Young, who also served as the Queen’s Private Secretary.

Sir Clive, a former diplomat, is known for his love of culture, his intelligence and his sense of humour.

The trusted courtier once held a Foreign Office role, living in various countries at the start of his career including Singapore, Poland and France.

In 2006, Sir Clive landed the role of deputy Private Secretary to then Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, and, promoted to Private Secretary for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs to their Royal Highnesses three years later, becoming ambassador to Mauritania and Morocco.

Since 2015, when he became Charles’ Principal Private Secretary, he’s been a constant by his side.

6. Mark Precious

Another athlete sitting in one of the sought-after spots in the Royal Box today was Mark Precious, a former student at University College in Oxford

Another athlete sitting in one of the sought-after spots in the Royal Box today was Mark Precious, a former student at University College in Oxford.

The former field hockey player won the bronze medal with the British team at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.

7. Chris Harrop

Previously Bain & Company adviser partner and company veteran, Chris Harrop is a self-proclaimed ‘tennis nut’; who took on the role as chair of Tennis Australia at the end of last year, succeeding Jayne Hrdlicka

Previously Bain & Company adviser partner and company veteran, Chris Harrop is a self-proclaimed ‘tennis nut’; who took on the role as chair of Tennis Australia at the end of last year, succeeding Jayne Hrdlicka.

Within his role, he seeks to help build participation and support for tennis across Australia.

8. Ana Paula Assis

Taking her seat in the royal box was Ana Paula Assis, Senior Vice President and Chair for IBM Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia

Taking her seat in the royal box was Ana Paula Assis, Senior Vice President and Chair for IBM Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia.

IMB has served as the official technology partner of the Wimbledon Championships since 1990, helping to share ‘the drama and excitement of Wimbledon’ with more than 20million individuals across the globe.

9. Shirley Botchwey

Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey, formerly Ghana’s foreign minister, was appointed by Commonwealth members in 2024 to take on the role of the seventh secretary general in October 2024

Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey joined A-listers and royalty in Wimbledon’s Royal Box today.

Ms Botchwey, formerly Ghana’s foreign minister, was appointed by Commonwealth members in 2024 to take on the role of the seventh secretary general in October 2024.

She is the first woman from Africa to hold this prestigious office.

As part of her role, Ms Botchwey helps execute strategic policies and decisions agreed upon by the Commonwealth Heads of Government, while also championing key policies shared across all 56 nations.