Use
- The Royal Box has been used for the entertainment of friends and guests of Wimbledon since 1922.
Who gets invited
- British and overseas Royal Families, heads of government, the world of tennis, commercial partners, British armed forces, media organisations, supporters of British tennis and other walks of life.
- Invitations come from the Chairman of the All England Club, taking into account suggestions from members of The Championships’ Organising Committee, The Lawn Tennis Association and other relevant sources.
- Guests are invited to the Clubhouse for lunch, tea and drinks at the end of the day.
- Protocol - dress is smart, suits/jacket and tie etc. Ladies are asked not to wear hats, as they tend to obscure the vision of those seated behind them.
Bowing/Curtseying on Centre Court
- In 2003, in accordance with the wishes of HRH The Duke of Kent, the Club’s President, it was agreed that the time was right to discontinue the tradition of players bowing/curtseying to members of the Royal family on entering or leaving the Centre Court. The only exceptions will be for HM The Queen and HRH The Prince of Wales.
Other
- The Royal Box has 74 seats. They are dark green Lloyd Loom wicker chairs.
Last Updated: 03 June 2010