Since the inception of the Wimbledon tennis championships in 1877, the British royal family have been a key component. From Princess Margaret bringing a touch of fabulousness to the tournament in the ’60s, through to the Princess of Wales, patron of the All England Club, presenting the winners with their trophies on court, the royal family is as much a constant at Wimbledon as Pimm’s, sunshine and strawberries and cream.
But the royals don’t only pop up for trophy presentations. They can be spotted in the Royal Box from the early rounds, cheering on their favourites in sprightly linens and summery pastel tones. Contemporary royals typically mirror the florals worn by Queen Elizabeth II in the ’70s and Princess Diana in the ’80s, or – as has been the approach of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex – lean into the championship’s preppy connotations in crisp collared shirts by Ralph Lauren.
Here, revisit 30 times the royals brought a dash of glamour to SW19.
