SW19 is the centre of London again, as Wimbledon 2024 began with a win from Emma Raducanu and civilised applause from Britain's most famous David's: Beckham and Attenborough.
The two national treasures sat Centre Court on day one of the two-week affair, while outside hundreds formed an orderly queue which snaked into Wimbledon Park.
Arrivals made their way through two types of protest lining the entrances; pro-Palestine groups chanted and waved flags as they chastised Barclays, one of the tournament’s main sponsors, while locals urged tennis-goers to sign a petition to prevent a proposed 39-court expansion of the site .
Inside, guests gathered at Centre Court for the first match which saw Carlos Alcaraz beat Mark Lajal. Not before a spot of lunch, however, which confirmed the celebrity hospitality hotspots this year.
In the pink was evian’s 'Mountain Of Youth' VIP Suite, where actor Lucy Boyton lead guests with a candy floss-shade bob and embroidered babydoll dress from Celine, complete with a patent pair of Mary Jane ballerina flats. Inside she was joined by singer Arlo Parks, in Thom Browne, actor Jameela Jamil, in a navy Reformation dress previously worn on-screen in The Good Place , and her boyfriend, musician James Blake who opted for a co-ord beige suit, tee and suede slip-ons. Also there were Pixie Lott, celebrating her new single Somebody’s Daughter, and her husband Oliver Cheshire, who wore his fashion brand CHÉ Studios — all went home with personalised, evian water bottles.
Elsewhere Ralph Lauren , ever a hub of Wimbledon’s chicest fans — expect Alexa Chung, Sienna Miller and their beaus in the coming days — kicked off with a daddy, daughter day: Poppy Delevingne attended with her father, Charles Delevingne, while Princess Maria Olympia of Greece and Denmark arrived in-arm with Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece. At Lanson’s spot, Lorraine Kelly and Myleene Klass sipped rosé champagne, while singers James Blunt and James Bay were spotted making there way across site.
Day two saw the rain arrive — but dampen Rebel Wilson’s floral spirits, it could not. Joining the Australian actor at Centre Court was the Foo Fighter’s Dave Grohl, who is currently feeling the wrath of the Swifties having claimed Taylor Swift did not play live on her Eras Tour, and who attended with wife Jordyn Blum. The Spencer Twins, nieces of Princess Diana, also made their way in smart tailoring while The Rest Is Politics co-host Alastair Campbell sported a pink blazer for the occasion.
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