​Queen Camilla returned to Wimbledon for her annual visit on Wednesday, joining the Royal Box with actor Dominic West, widely known for his portrayal of King Charles III in Netflix’s The Crown. This marked her fourth consecutive year attending the All England Club on Day 10 of the famed two-week championship. Wearing a light blue ensemble, Her Majesty settled into her seat on Centre Court to watch the women’s quarter-final duel between Jasmine Paolini and Marta Kostyuk.
Among the other distinguished figures in the Royal Box were Elle Fanning and West, who earned an Emmy nomination for his gripping performance as the king. Kostyuk, the Ukrainian star, secured her first-ever win on Centre Court, cruising past Paolini 6-3, 6-2 to advance to the semi-finals. Camilla was seen clapping after observing Arthur Fery’s victory, captured by PA Wire, as Kostyuk prepared to play.
Fery is set to meet Linda Noskova in the semi-finals on Thursday after the Czech beat Belgium’s Elise Mertens in straight sets on Court One. Following Kostyuk’s win, Queen Camilla offered an impromptu handshake to the next players scheduled on court—British wildcard Arthur Fery and Italy’s Flavio Cobolli—as they prepared for their match.
Earlier in the day, the Queen interacted with a ball boy and ball girl, as well as several long-serving staff members of the All England Club. Dominic West, the actor who portrayed Charles in The Crown, was also in the Royal Box. Fery and Cobolli took to the court around 3pm BST, and the British hopeful delivered a superb performance before Queen Camilla to seal a 6-4, 7-6, 6-0 victory, earning him a place in the semi-finals. It was a standout display from Fery, who toppled Cobolli, who had reached the French Open final just a month earlier.
Fery is now set to face French Open champion Alexander Zverev in the semis after the German star defeated Taylor Fritz in straight sets on Court One. In another highlight, Queen Camilla was pictured speaking with Peter Phillips and Deborah Jevans in the royal box. On the men’s side, Jannik Sinner is scheduled to meet Novak Djokovic in a highly anticipated Friday showdown.
Camilla’s Wimbledon outing comes hot on the heels of the Princess of Wales, Kate, visiting the event last week in her role as patron of the All England Club. Kate greeted fans in Wimbledon’s famous queue and watched matches alongside two-time champion Andy Murray, continuing to reinforce the royal family’s ongoing connection with the tournament and its fans. This year’s attendance highlights the enduring partnership between the monarchy and Wimbledon, with the royals continuing to lend their official support and adding an extra layer of prestige to one of the sport’s most beloved events.