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Wimbledon's Royal Box is known for hosting a star-studded guest list, and there are plenty of familiar faces in the stands on day five.
They will be watching as Emma Raducanu returns to Centre Court to face world number nine Maria Sakkari after a shock win against Elise Mertens on day four to reach the third round.
It comes just a day after Andy Murray thanked Wimbledon organisers for an “emotional” farewell ceremony after his final appearance at the Championships began with a loss alongside brother Jamie in the men's doubles.
Above the crowd, fans will be able to spot some famous faces over the next two weeks. Every year, the Royal Box is a focal point for celebrity events, such as last year when American singer Ariana Grande caused a frenzy among her fans when she appeared in the men's singles final without wearing her wedding ring.
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The Royal Box, situated in prime Centre Court, has been used for the entertainment of friends and guests of Wimbledon since 1922 and has 74 exclusive seats. Invitations are issued by the Chairman of the All England Club, but suggestions may be made by members of the Organising Committee of the Championships and the Lawn Tennis Association.
Many celebrities are regular guests, such as Beckham and his mother Sandra, while new generations of actors and public figures join the VIP world of Wimbledon every year.
Discover all the familiar faces in the Wimbledon Royal Box below:
Day five
Today's royal box guests include Dustin Hoffman, Marcus Wareing, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and Emily Eavis.
The graduate Actor Dustin Hoffman attended with his wife Lisa. Meanwhile, the celebrity chef arrived at the tournament alongside his wife Jane and Glastonbury Festival organiser Eavis arrived after another successful year at Worthy Farm, which saw standout performances from Dua Lipa and SZA.
Day four
Among the VIPs on Thursday were Bear Grylls and the Princess of Wales' parents. The 50-year-old adventurer and TV presenter attended alongside his wife Shara, while Carole Middleton stepped out to play tennis with Kate's father Michael.
Day Three
On Wednesday, Theresa May and tennis star Maria Sharapova were in the stands. The former prime minister, who held office from 2016 to 2019, attended alongside her husband Phillip. Meanwhile, former world number one Sharapova took a seat alongside her fiancé, British businessman Alexander Gilkes.
Day two
The second day of Wimbledon featured Sir Cliff Richard, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl and Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon all watching the tennis drama.
Richard, who is a familiar face in the crowd, was joined by his friend and ITN news presenter Sir Trevor McDonald. Meanwhile, rocker Grohl, 55, was accompanied by his wife and manager Jordyn Blum, and Duran Duran's Le Bon sat next to him.
Day one
Monday's celebrity group was a familiar bunch, including David Attenborough, Baroness Floella Benjamin and David Beckham.
The 98-year-old man Planet Earth The presenter and his daughter Susan have made it a tradition to attend matches together at previous tournaments. Meanwhile, former England footballer Beckham is known to take his mother, Sandra, to tennis championships every year.
