Queen Camilla visits Wimbledon quarterfinals, meets players

Queen Camilla made a surprise visit to the Wimbledon Championships on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, attending the quarterfinal matches on the tournament's tenth day. The Queen, accompanied by her sister Annabel Elliot, spent time meeting players, staff, and charity representatives before taking her seat in the Royal Box on Centre Court.

Upon arrival at the All England Club, Camilla, wearing a turquoise dress by designer Anna Valentine, engaged with a lineup of guests. She met with former British number one tennis player Heather Watson, who later described the Queen as "super down-to-earth." Watson said she became nervous during their conversation, in which Camilla asked about her Wimbledon experiences and career. The Queen also spoke with Richard Gammage, chief executive of the food waste charity City Harvest, who noted her detailed interest in the organization's work and said she recalled meeting him approximately 15 years earlier.

Other staff members introduced to the royal included Morag Ranford, who has worked in press operations at Wimbledon for 50 years, and retiring safety officer Pete Dobson. Camilla also met a ball boy and ball girl, asking them about their roles and which...