David Beckham made a stylish appearance at Wimbledon on Monday, sitting front row in the Royal Box to watch Jannik Sinner defend his title against Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic. The 50-year-old Inter Miami co-owner, who splits his time between the UK and USA, has made attending the All England Club a tradition.
Fashion Influencer Describes Beckham as 'Chatty and Friendly'
In 2025, fashion influencer and journalist Joanne Hegarty sat near Beckham in the Royal Box. Writing for HELLO!, she said: 'Everyone there was looked after very well by the committee. And for me, it was exciting to watch the opening tournament game with celebrities like David Beckham.' She summed up Beckham with two words: 'He was very chatty and friendly and brought his mum as a plus one.'
Royal Box Dress Code and Etiquette
The Royal Box enforces strict dress rules: men must wear a suit or jacket and tie, while women are asked to avoid hats that block views. Hegarty revealed she took style inspiration from the Beckhams, wearing a Toteme skirt and a Victoria Beckham top, which she mentioned to David.
This year, Beckham wore a brown suit and attended with his mother, Sandra. He posed for photos with fellow guests, including former Great British Bake Off star Dame Mary Berry. Beckham also took a picture with his mother and requested a group shot with Berry and Deborah Jevans, chair of the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club.
World Cup Conflict and Phone Use Discouraged
Days earlier, Beckham watched England beat Panama at the World Cup in New Jersey/New York. However, it's unclear if he will attend England's Round of 32 match against DR Congo on Wednesday in Atlanta, as Wimbledon officials discourage Royal Box VIPs from using phones to watch football. Sally Bolton OBE, Chief Executive of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, said: 'We're not going to be showing the football on any of the big screens around the grounds, but clearly, if people have got their phones, then we're not going to prevent people from watching the football.' She added: 'We do discourage people in the royal box from using their phones anyway.'
