Wimbledon's Royal Box saw a mix of notable figures on Day Nine of the championships, including actors, athletes, diplomats, and business leaders.
Among the attendees was actor Benedict Cumberbatch, known for his roles in "Sherlock" and "Doctor Strange," accompanied by his wife, theatre director Sophie Hunter. Lady Sarah Chatto, daughter of the late Princess Margaret, was also present. Her artistic background includes studies at Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts and Middlesex Polytechnic, and she has exhibited her paintings under the name Sarah Armstrong-Jones.
Deborah Jevans, Chair of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), occupied a prominent seat. A former British junior Wimbledon champion, Jevans also competed in the women's singles and mixed doubles events in the late 1970s and early 1980s. She was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2013 for her services to sport and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Tennis royalty Judy Murray, mother of Andy and Jamie Murray, was also in attendance. Murray, a well-known coach, is also a grandmother to seven children.
Representing diplomatic circles, Sir Clive Alderton, who has served as King Charles's Principal Private Secretary since 2015 and as a trusted advisor since 2006, was present. Shirley Botchwey, the Commonwealth Secretary-General and the first woman from Africa to hold the office, also took her seat. Botchwey, formerly Ghana's foreign minister, was appointed to her current role in October 2024.
American actress Arden Cho, known for voicing the lead character Rumi in the Netflix series "KPop Demon Hunters," was in the Royal Box. The series is reportedly a favorite of Princess Charlotte.
Sporting figures included paralympic gold medallist Ed Fuller, who won gold in the PR3 mixed coxed four at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, and Mark Precious, a former field hockey player who won a bronze medal with the British team at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Chris Harrop, chair of Tennis Australia, and Roy Colabawalla, president of the Lawn Tennis Association, were also among the guests.
Business leaders present included Ana Paula Assis, Senior Vice President and Chair for IBM Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia. IBM has been the official technology partner of the Wimbledon Championships since 1990. Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates, a frequent guest, represented the airline, an official Airline Partner of the tournament.
Other notable attendees included author Bernadine Evaristo, a Booker Prize winner and OBE recipient, and former Arsenal chief executive Vinai Venkatesham. Veteran theatre director Sir Trevor Nunn, known for his work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre, was also present. Former All England Club Chairman Philip Brook and former British player John Feaver were also noted.
Anthony Scaramucci, former White House Communications Director, was also in attendance. Scaramucci, who now co-hosts a podcast on U.S. politics, previously worked for President Donald Trump for ten days in 2017.