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Lady Sarah and Daniel Chatto Are Only Royals in Royal Box at Wimbledon Quarterfinals

Their appearance on July 8 underscores the modernized Wimbledon etiquette limiting formal gestures to matches attended by the sovereign.

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Overview

  • Lady Sarah Chatto and her husband Daniel sat in the Royal Box at Centre Court for the July 8 quarterfinals as the only royal representatives.
  • Photographs show Lady Sarah conversing with actress Jodie Foster and her friend Patti Röckenwagner during the high-profile match.
  • The couple joined celebrities including Mark Rylance, Ian McKellen, Sienna Miller and Oli Green, reflecting the blend of royal tradition and popular culture.
  • Since the All England Club’s 2003 protocol change, players only bow or curtsey when the monarch is present, and King Charles has not attended Wimbledon in his reign.
  • Their annual attendance at Wimbledon continues a royal sporting tradition dating to Princess Margaret’s trophy presentation in 1970.