Why Crown Prince Pavlos and Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece Didn't Sit in the Royal Box at Wimbledon

It wouldn't be Wimbledon without some royals!

The famed tennis tournament in London kicked off on July 1, and the attendees included some famous faces including Bridgerton stars Golda Rosheuvel and Martins Imhangbe, actor Lucy Boynton, singer James Blunt and actor Jameela Jamil.

Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece was spotted catching the action at Wimbledon's first day with his daughter, Princess Maria-Olympia. The pair did not watch from the Royal Box at Centre Court, sitting instead with another father-daughter pair, Poppy Delevingne and Charles Delevingne.

Crown Prince Pavlos, 57, and Princess Maria-Olympia, 27, appeared to be guests of Wimbledon’s corporate sponsor, Ralph Lauren Polo. The royal father of five shared a snap on his social media of a place setting featuring the brand.

Sharing a selfie on his Instagram Stories, Prince Pavlos wrote, "Opening day at Wimbledon. Thank you @olympiagreece for bringing you Papa with you."

Representing the British royal family on day one of the event was Lord Frederick Windsor, the son of Queen Elizabeth's first cousin Prince Michael of Kent. Lord Frederick, 45, also didn't sit in the Royal Box.

While the 74-seat Royal Box is synonymous with the British royal family, the seats are not exclusively reserved for royalty. It’s up to the chairman of the All England Club to distribute invites for the two weeks of athletic competition, with suggestions submitted by members of the Championships’ Organising Committee, the Lawn Tennis Association and other sources, according to Wimbledon's website.

"British and overseas royal families are invited as well as heads of government, people from the world of tennis, commercial partners, British armed forces, prominent media organizations, supporters of British tennis and other walks of life," they state.

At the end of the day, guests of the Royal Box head to the Clubhouse for lunch, tea and drinks.

Those who secure an invitation to sit in one of the dark green Lloyd Loom wicker chairs in the Royal Box must follow a strict dress code. Attendees are expected to dress "smart," with jackets and ties required for men and hats discouraged for women (as it can obstruct others' view, although exceptions are made on hot days).

Formula 1 superstar Sir Lewis Hamilton was once denied entry into the Royal Box in 2023 because he wasn't wearing a suit and tie. A spokesman for Hamilton said he missed the men's final “due to an unfortunate misunderstanding of the dress code."

Both David Beckham (accompanied by his mother, Sandra Beckham) and Sir David Attenborough were seen in the Royal Box for Wimbledon's kickoff day.

Each year, many members of royal families from around the world attend Wimbledon. The 2023 event saw Queen Camilla, Princess Beatrice, Prince Albert of Monaco, King Felipe of Spain and many more make their way to the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club for the summer staple.

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Kate Middleton is also a regular at the tennis tournament as the patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Although she is continuing to keep a low profile amid her cancer treatment, Wimbledon organizers are reportedly hopeful that she will be able to continue the tradition of handing out trophies to the winners at the event this year.

Club chair Debbie Jevans told Telegraph Sport that they will give Princess Kate "as much flexibility as possible," with the outlet reporting the call on who will present the trophies may not be made until the morning of the finals.

The Princess of Wales, 42, attended Wimbledon on three days in 2023. For the last day at the men's singles final, she was joined by Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte (in her Wimbledon debut!). The foursome cheered from the front row of the Royal Box — despite strict rules surrounding children — as they watched Carlos Alcaraz clinch the victory over Novak Djokovic. Kate then stepped onto Centre Court to hand out the awards.