Why Crown Prince Pavlos and Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece Didn't Sit in the Royal Box at Wimbledon

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The famous tennis tournament in London started on July 1st and the participants included some famous faces including Bridgerton stars Golda Rosheuvel and Martins Imhangbe, actress Lucy Boynton, singer James Blunt and actress Jameela Jamil.

Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece was spotted watching the action on the first day of Wimbledon with his daughter, Princess Maria-Olympia. The pair did not watch from the royal box on Center Court, but sat with another father-daughter pair, Poppy Delevingne and Charles Delevingne.

Crown Prince Pavlos (57) and Princess Maria-Olympia (27) were guests of Wimbledon’s corporate sponsor, Ralph Lauren Polo. The royal father of five shared a shot of the set with the brand on his social media.

Sharing a selfie on his Instagram stories, Prince Pavlos wrote: “Wimbledon opening day. Thanks @olympiagreece for bringing dad along.”

Princess Maria-Olympia and Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece are coming to Wimbledon on July 1, 2024.

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The British royal family was represented on the first day of the event by Lord Frederick Windsor, son of Queen Elizabeth’s first cousin, Prince Michael of Kent. Lord Frederick, 45, also did not sit in the royal box.

Although the 74-seat Royal Box is synonymous with the British royal family, the seats are not reserved exclusively for royalty. It is up to the president of the All England Club to hand out the invitations to the two weeks of athletics competition, with suggestions from members of the Championship Organizing Committee, the Lawn Tennis Association and other sources, according to Wimbledon’s website.

“British and overseas royal families are invited, as well as heads of government, people from the world of tennis, commercial partners, the British Armed Forces, prominent media organizations, supporters of British tennis and other walks of life,” they state.

At the end of the day, Royal Box guests go to the Clubhouse for lunch, tea and drinks.

Lord Frederick Windsor is coming to Wimbledon on July 1, 2024.

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Those who secure an invitation to sit in one of the dark green Lloyd Loom wicker chairs in the Royal Lodge must adhere to a strict dress code. Participants are expected to dress “smartly”, with jackets and ties mandatory for men, while hats are not recommended for women (as they can obscure the view of others, although there are exceptions for hot days).

Formula 1 superstar Sir Lewis Hamilton was once refused entry to the royal box in 2023 because he was not wearing a suit and tie. A Hamilton spokesman said he missed the men’s final “due to an unfortunate dress code misunderstanding”.

Both David Beckham (accompanied by his mother, Sandra Beckham) and Sir David Attenborough were seen in the royal box on the opening day of Wimbledon.

Sandra Beckham and David Beckham are coming to Wimbledon on July 1, 2024.

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Every year, many members of royal families from all over the world visit Wimbledon. The 2023 event saw Queen Camilla, Princess Beatrice, Prince Albert of Monaco, King Felipe of Spain and many more head to the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club for the summer offering.

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Sir David Attenborough is coming to Wimbledon on July 1, 2024.

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Kate Middleton is also a regular at the tennis tournament as patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Although he continues to keep a low profile amid cancer treatment, Wimbledon organizers are said to be hoping to continue the tradition of handing out the trophy to the winners this year.

Club president Debbie Jevans said Telegraph Sport that they will give Princess Kate “as much flexibility as possible”, and the media reports that the call on who will present the trophies may not be made until the morning of the final.

From left: Kate Middleton, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince William at Wimbledon on July 16, 2023.

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The Princess of Wales (42) was at Wimbledon for three days in 2023. On the final day in the men’s singles final, she was joined by Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte (in her Wimbledon debut!). The foursome cheered from the front row of the royal box – despite strict rules regarding children – as they watched Carlos Alcaraz claim victory over Novak Djokovic. Kate then took to center court to hand out the awards.

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