SW19 is the centre of London once more, as Wimbledon 2024 started with a win from Emma Raducanu and civilised applause from Britain’s most well-known David’s: Beckham and Attenborough.
The 2 nationwide treasures sat Centre Courtroom on day one of many two-week affair, whereas outdoors a whole bunch shaped an orderly queue which snaked into Wimbledon Park.
Arrivals made their means via two forms of protest lining the entrances; pro-Palestine teams chanted and waved flags as they chastised Barclays, one of many match’s major sponsors, whereas locals urged tennis-goers to signal a petition to forestall a proposed 39-court expansion of the site.
Inside, visitors gathered at Centre Courtroom for the primary match which noticed Carlos Alcaraz beat Mark Lajal. Not earlier than a spot of lunch, nevertheless, which confirmed the superstar hospitality hotspots this 12 months.
Within the pink was evian’s ‘Mountain Of Youth’ VIP Suite, the place actor Lucy Boyton lead visitors with a sweet floss-shade bob and embroidered babydoll gown from Celine, full 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 gown beforehand worn on-screen in The Good Place, and her boyfriend, musician James Blake who opted for a co-ord beige swimsuit, tee and suede slip-ons. Additionally there have been Pixie Lott, celebrating her new single Any individual’s Daughter, and her husband Oliver Cheshire, who wore his vogue model CHÉ Studios — all went dwelling with personalised, evian water bottles.
Elsewhere Ralph Lauren, ever a hub of Wimbledon’s chicest followers — count on Alexa Chung, Sienna Miller and their beaus within the coming days — kicked off with a daddy, daughter day: Poppy Delevingne attended along with her father, Charles Delevingne, whereas 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, whereas singers James Blunt and James Bay have been noticed making there means throughout web site.
One of the best dressed celebrities at Wimbledon 2024:
