Here's How Celebs Are Actually Chosen For Wimbledon's Royal Box, And Even A-Listers Struggle To Get In

Olivia Rodrigo, Tom Daley, John Cena sit in the Royal BoxFor those of us who (like me) are less interested in the sports side of Wimbledon than they are its celeb appeal, 2025 has been a fantastic year. Everyone from Russell Crowe to Sarah Lancashire, Cate Blanchett and Rebel Wilson has appeared courtside.Sir David Beckham, Sir Gareth Southgate, Eddie Redmayne and Andrew Garfield have been spotted at the tennis event too. But how do celebrities bag tickets for Wimbledon’s most exclusive seat, the Royal Box? Do they have to pay or queue like the rest of us mere mortals (surely not?!). No, they don’t have to pay Per Wimbledon’s site, celebs chosen to appear in the prestigious 74-seat area do not have to pay or line up for their chair. Instead, they get personally invited by the chair of the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) – in 2025, that’s Debbie Jevans. She doesn’t make her decision alone, though. Her picks are informed by the Lawn Tennis Association as well as other tennis bodies. As with The Met Gala, high-profile occupants of the iconic seats are not limited to celebs. They also include commercial partners, people from the media, dignitaries, heads of government, members of the British armed forces, and (of course) some royals. Royal Box guests don’t just get to watch the gameAside from not having to pay their way in, people invited to the Lloyd Loom wicker chairs also get to enjoy “lunch, tea and drinks at the end of the day.” This is held in Wimbledon’s Clubhouse. But the event has expectations of its most prominent visitors – they have to stick to a “smart” dress code, Wimbledon’s site advises. “Ladies are asked not to wear hats, as they tend to obscure the vision of those seated behind them,” they continue (to be honest, I reckon I could stick to those constraints for a free seat and a celeb-filled lunch).Related...Brooks Nader’s Wimbledon Period Stain Went Viral – Here's Why It Struck A NerveWe're Already Obsessed With The Unpredictable Combination Of Celebrities At Wimbledon This YearHere's How Celebrities Actually Get Met Gala Tickets, And It's Not Even Easy For A-Listers

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Here's How Celebs Are Actually Chosen For Wimbledon's Royal Box, And Even A-Listers Struggle To Get In

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