Dame Mary Berry, David Beckham, and Maura Higgins were among the famous faces spotted at Wimbledon on the first day of the 2026 championships. The event, held at SW19, drew a host of celebrities and royals despite early setbacks for British tennis players.
Shock Exit for Cameron Norrie
British number one Cameron Norrie suffered a shock defeat on opening day, losing to American qualifier Michael Zheng in a final-set tie-break. Meanwhile, British number one Emma Raducanu withdrew from the competition the day before after a scan revealed her leg injury had developed into a stress fracture.
Celebrity Sightings at SW19
Despite these disappointments, the tournament saw a glittering array of attendees. Among those spotted were Tess Daly, Sir Cliff Richard, the Duke of Kent, and Lady Susan Hussey. Other stars included Niall Horan, Kim Turnball, Romeo Beckham, Amanda Holden, Ashley Roberts, and Lorraine Kelly.
A gallery of 30 celebrity photos captured the day's highlights. Notable images included Judd Apatow with Leslie Mann and Maude Apatow, Pixie Lott, Jameela Jamil, David Beckham, Oti Mabuse, Katherine Ryan, Rachel Stevens, and Dame Mary Berry in the Royal Box.
Royal Box and Other Attendees
The Royal Box hosted the Duke of Kent and Lady Susan Hussey, as well as Tess Daly, Carol Kirkwood, and Dame Mary Berry. Sir Cliff Richard was also seen on day one. Other attendees included Ashley James, Erris Burke, Brooke Blewitt, Oliver Cheshire, AJ Odudu, Katherine Jenkins, Alexander Armstrong, Robert Aramayo, Lennie James, Jason Isaacs, Caro Daur, Ronan Keating, Storm Keating, Amanda Holden, Sir Mark Rylance, and Carol Kirkwood.
