Royal Box - Wimbledon

DH and I were in the Royal Box, three seats away from the then Prince Charles and the young Princes at a music event.

There is no way we could have resold our tickets.

And then resumed accursed privilege,
Which goes with women and champagne and bridge,
But then democracy resumed her reign,
Which goes with women, bridge and with champagne!

(Slightly misquoted I think, but you get the point, no?)

It that how British medal winner Olympians live ?

I have enjoyed the tournament this year- becoming less interested now as it goes on.

I have noticed lots of empty seats though, even for the bigger matches, and wonder why this is?

I have no interest who sits where...

Not sure if anyone has mentioned the Duchess of Kent but she'd been very involved in the tournament for many years and would award the trophy to the winner/runner up.
One year the late Jana Novotna was so very upset after coming second and the Duchess hugged her, which wasn't the norm in those days

Wimbledon refused a request from the Duchess to allow the 12 year old son of a bereaved friend to sit in the Royal Box with her. I don't think she ever sat in the Royal Box again

In 1999, the Duchess was refused permission to seat the 12-year-old son of a bereaved friend in the Royal Box at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Alternative seating outside the box was offered. She later received what The Daily Telegraph reported in a front-page story was a "curt letter" from club chairman John Curry, reminding her that children, other than members of the royal family, were not permitted in the Royal Box

Rules are rules I suppose but maybe they could have made an exception

Difficult , should one child be allowed but many refused ?

Anniebach

Difficult , should one child be allowed but many refused ?

Exactly. It's tricky.

But I do understand the why.

Royals yes. Wimbledon star players yes. But why do they let all these so-called A-listers in?

I think a lot of seats about by Companies keepingquiet which maybe the reason for them being empty?
DH’s Company used to part sponsor the French Open at Roland Garros, but very few French employees ever went, so DH asked if a few from other Countries could use the seats. They were happy with that, so we used to meet his colleagues and their wives from the Swedish, German and Italian factories there.

about?? are bought!

Totally agree ! It is no longer a Royal box but a Celebrity or non celebrity freebie rip off let’s be seen box!
I find it disgraceful as the gen. Public have to pay over the odds for tickets (if you’re lucky enough to get any) and there are the profiteers?
Royal box? Nah - has to be ‘peoples box? Why can’t the Royals sit with the people?

Quote Babamaman Mon 14-Jul-25 14:01:03
Totally agree ! It is no longer a Royal box but a Celebrity or non celebrity freebie rip off let’s be seen box!
I find it disgraceful as the gen. Public have to pay over the odds for tickets (if you’re lucky enough to get any) and there are the profiteers?
Royal box? Nah - has to be ‘peoples box? Why can’t the Royals sit with the people?

If those in royal box are invited checks can be carried out surely?

Georgesgran

I think a lot of seats about by Companies keepingquiet which maybe the reason for them being empty?
DH’s Company used to part sponsor the French Open at Roland Garros, but very few French employees ever went, so DH asked if a few from other Countries could use the seats. They were happy with that, so we used to meet his colleagues and their wives from the Swedish, German and Italian factories there.

Maybe the Swedes, Germans and even Italians stayed away then this year...