The Princess of Wales's parents joined a star-studded crowd at Wimbledon on Monday, as the eighth day of the championships drew notable faces from entertainment and sport. Carole and Michael Middleton were spotted at the tennis tournament amid an overcast start to the day.
Kate, who serves as patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, attended last year's finals weekend where she presented the men's trophy to Carlos Alcaraz. This marked her second public engagement following her cancer diagnosis announcement.
Comedy stars grace the courts
Comedians Sir Lenny Henry and Michael McIntyre were among the celebrity attendees on day eight of the championships. Broadcaster Gabby Logan was another familiar face spotted at the SW19 grounds.
The celebrity presence has been strong throughout the tournament, with last week seeing Sir David Beckham, Sir Gareth Southgate and Gary Lineker all appearing in the Royal Box. US music stars Olivia Rodrigo and Dave Grohl also made appearances, alongside adventurer Bear Grylls and actor Rory Kinnear.
Paralympic champions take centre stage
Sunday's seventh day featured Paralympic champions occupying prime positions in the Royal Box. Wheelchair tennis duo Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid secured front-row seats for the action.
Wheelchair racers Hannah Cockroft and Sammi Kinghorn joined canoeists Emma Wiggs and Charlotte Henshaw, archer Jodie Grinham and fencer Dimitri Coutya among the star names. Cricket legend Brian Lara, triple Olympic swimming champion Tom Dean and former footballer Chris Kamara also enjoyed premium seating.
British hopes rest on Norrie
British singles hopes now depend on Cameron Norrie following his gruelling five-set victory and Sonay Kartal's defeat on Sunday. Norrie faces defending champion Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday in what promises to be a challenging encounter.
The 2022 semi-finalist has achieved a rare feat, becoming only the third British man to reach the last eight more than once in the past 50 years. He joins Tim Henman and Sir Andy Murray in this exclusive group of British tennis achievers.
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