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Queen Camilla Balances State Visit Duties With Wimbledon Spectating

Resuming her summer tradition, the monarch met tournament staff and Novak Djokovic at Centre Court just hours after hosting President Macron's state banquet

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Overview

  • Queen Camilla arrived at Wimbledon on July 9 after Tuesday evening’s state banquet for French President Emmanuel Macron, linking her official duties with her summer sporting tradition.
  • She was introduced to long-serving All England Club staff including lead groundsperson Will Brierley, lead gardener Robin Murphy and collections manager Malin Lundin to recognize their contributions.
  • The Queen shook hands with Novak Djokovic and wished him luck ahead of his quarterfinal match against Italy’s Flavio Cobolli on Centre Court.
  • Lady Sarah Chatto and her husband Daniel Chatto maintained their annual Wimbledon presence by sitting in the Royal Box for the quarterfinals on July 8.
  • Royal Box attendance shifted during the French state visit, with entertainment figures and other high-profile guests filling seats left by absent senior royals.