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Who’s who in today’s Royal Box? The VIP guests take part in the action at Wimbledon

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It’s one of the hottest tickets in sport, so it’s no surprise that the Royal Box was packed with a dizzying array of stars as Wimbledon went on today.

Lady Amelia Windsor rubbed alongside Andrew Lloyd Webber and Pointless host Alexander Armstrong as the VIP guests took in the action on Center Court.

But the trio were just a few of the many famous faces in today’s star-studded line-up at the Royal Box, with special guests ranging from entrepreneurs, actors, golfers and even a former Wimbledon champion.

On Tuesday, the Princess of Wales was one of the exclusive attendees in the best seats in the house, alongside eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer and his wife Mirka, herself a former professional tennis player.

Kate, 41, stunned in a white pleated skirt topped with a lime green and white blazer in a nod to tennis white.

As more action takes place on Center Court at Wimbledon 2023, FEMAIL takes a closer look at today’s star-studded Royal Box. 1. Paul Haarhuis and wife Anja, 2. Martina Navratilova, 3. Lady Amelia Windsor, 4. George Windsor, Earl of St. Andrews, 5. Dr. Maggie Aderin Pocock, 6. Sir Andrew Lloyd-Webber and wife Madeleine Gurdon, 7 Golfer Tommy Fleetwood and wife Clare Fleetwood, 8. Justin Rose, 9. YolanDa Brown, 10. Simon Le Bon, 11. Amber Le Bon, 12. Andy Roe, 13. Alexander Armstrong, 14. Marcus Wareing, 15. Deborah Jevans

Former Wimbledon champion Martina Navratilova and Amelia Windsor were among the star-studded guests at the Royal Box

Former Wimbledon champion Martina Navratilova and Amelia Windsor were among the star-studded guests at the Royal Box

Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon, 64, and his 33-year-old daughter Amber Le Bon were among the guests

Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon, 64, and his 33-year-old daughter Amber Le Bon were among the guests

Composer Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and his wife Madeleine Gurdon were also present in the Royal Box on Center Court

Composer Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and his wife Madeleine Gurdon were also present in the Royal Box on Center Court

Today, the Royal Box has been graced by more familiar faces. Here, FEMAIL watch another star-studded line-up watch the action on Center Court.

1. Paul Haarhuis and wife Anja

Paul Vincent Nicholas Haarhuis is a Dutch former professional tennis player, who reached a career high of 18th in the world in 1995.

He is a former world number one in doubles and has won a total of six Grand Slam doubles titles.

2.Martina Navratilova

Considered a tennis legend, Martina Navratilova has won a total of 59 Grand Slam titles, including 31 in women’s doubles and 10 in mixed doubles.

The last was a mixed doubles championship with Bob Bryan at the 2006 US Open, a month before her 50th birthday.

Navratilova originally retired in 1994, after a record 167 singles titles and 331 weeks at No. 1 in the WTA rankings.

Last month, the iconic athlete announced she is cancer-free.

“Thank you to all the doctors, nurses, proton and radiation mages etc. What a relief,” she wrote.

Navratilova, 66, also added “f*** cancer” to the post.

She revealed that she was diagnosed with throat and breast cancer in January and would begin treatment that month.

3. Lady Amelia Windsor

Lady Amelia Windsor looked stunning in chic sunglasses as she headed to Wimbledon today.

The 27-year-old socialite, the granddaughter of the Duke of Kent, looked effortlessly cool as she attended day five of the London tennis tournament.

She put on an elegant white dress with butterflies printed on it and had both straps tied in a bow. The detailed dress showed off her tanned skin and refined figure as she clapped to the tennis players.

Lady Amelia paired her outfit with some gold jewelery – such as rings and necklaces – which she piled on top of each other.

4. George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews

George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews, is the son of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, and Katharine, Duchess of Kent.

The royal, 61, was installed in 2017 as Chancellor of the University of Bolton since 2017.

He is 42nd in the line of succession.

5. dr. Maggie Aderin Pocock

Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock is a space scientist, science communicator and presenter on BBC’s The Sky at Night.

She received her PhD from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London in 1994, following a bachelor’s degree in physics.

She is Managing Director of Science Innovation Ltd, through which she organizes public engagement activities that show school children and adults the wonders of space.

This year, she was named a ‘Barbie Role Model’ in recognition of her achievements in making space and science accessible to girls.

6. Sir Andrew Lloyd-Webber and his wife Madeleine Gurdon

Sir Andrew Lloyd-Webber is an award-winning composer, famous for the creation of several world-famous musicals.

Among the productions for which he has composed music are Jesus Christ Superstar, Cats and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

The composer, who was knighted in 1992, watched the action on Center Court with his wife Madeleine Gurdon.

7. Golfer Tommy Fleetwood and wife Clare Fleetwood

Tommy Fleetwood is an English professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and European Tour. He won six times on the European Tour.

He attended the first Friday of Wimbledon with his wife Clare, who works as his manager.

The couple have been married since December 2017 and have three children together.

8. Justin Rose

Justin Rose is an English professional golfer who first rose to fame when he finished fourth at the 1998 Open Championship as an amateur.

He turned pro the next day, but struggled during his first few years as a professional, making few cuts.

He won the US Open in 2013 and received an MBE in 2017, which he said would “take pride of place among my other trophies.”

9. Yolanda Brown

YolanDa Brown is a British saxophonist, composer and broadcaster. She is the winner of two Mobo Awards and over the years has collaborated with musicians such as Dave Stewart of Eurythmics, Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones and Rick Astley.

In 2022, she was appointed President of the British Phonographic Industry. Earlier this year, she was among the guests invited to a reception at Buckingham Palace to mark the 75th anniversary of the Windrush Generation’s arrival in the UK, where she was pictured talking to the Queen.

10.Simon LeBon

The frontman of Princess Diana’s favorite band, Duran Duran, looked cool in an all-white ensemble as he sat in the royal box to watch the action.

He paired his outfit with aviator-style sunglasses and sported a clean-shaven look.

Le Bon, 64, has been married to his glamorous wife Yasmin for 38 years and the couple have three children.

11. Amber Le Bon

Amber Rose Tamara Le Bon is a fashion model and the eldest of the three daughters of Simon and Yasmin Le Bon.

She looked chic in sunglasses and wore a dark outfit as she sat next to her dad on Center Court this afternoon.

12.Andy Roe

Andy Roe is the current Commissioner of the London Fire Brigade.

He joined the LFB in 2002 when he was only 27 years old, but has a military background.

In 1997 he was commissioned from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and joined the 12th Regiment Royal Artillery, serving on two tours in Northern Ireland.

13.Alexander Armstrong

Senseless host Alexander Armstrong donned a smart blue suit as he arrived at Wimbledon for a day of tennis action.

The beaming 53-year-old couldn’t help but smile as he took her place among the other celebrities.

Looking good, the actor wore a white shirt and a pink and white striped tie to complete his sophisticated look.

14.Marcus Wareing

Marcus Wareing, 53, is a celebrity chef who rose to fame after working with other industry heavyweights, including Anton Edelmann and Gordon Ramsay.

Since 2014 he has been a jury member at MasterChef: The Professionals.

He is also the chef owner of Marcus – a Michelin star restaurant in Knightsbridge, London.

15. Deborah Jevans

Deborah Jevans CBE was named Wimbledon’s first female president earlier this year – but it’s just one of many historic leaps the tennis star has made in her career.

At the age of 63, the former player has not only enjoyed a successful tennis career that saw her win 10 Grand Slam tournaments and compete with the legendary Virginia Wade, but she also fought for her place in the boys’ clubs that ruled the sports administration industry .

At just 27 years old, she became Director of the Women’s Game at the International Tennis Federation – and rose to Secretary General four years later in 1991.

A dream role came in 2003, when Debbie became the first woman in Olympic history to be appointed to her position – Director of Sport for an organizing committee – for the London 2012 Games.

Following her success in the international event, she was then promoted to the respected chief executive position for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

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