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Kate Middleton wore a large sunhat while sitting in the Royal Box at Wimbledon July 12, which is technically against the dress protocol. However, the tournament can relax the dress code due to heat.
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Hats off to Kate Middleton for her Wimbledon fashion.
However, the Princess of Wales was technically supposed to be hats off while sitting in the Royal Box July 12 for the tennis championship’s gentlemen’s finals match between Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev.
Indeed, attendees seated in the invite-only Royal Box are asked to follow a dress protocol, which advises that dress should be “smart,” inclusive of suits and jackets with a tie, per the tournament’s website. Plus, the dress code stipulates that “ladies are asked not to wear hats, as they tend to obscure the vision of those seated behind them.”
As such, Kate—who holds the title as Patron of The Championships Wimbledon—broke from the requested dress protocol when she briefly wore a brown sunhat while seated in the front row alongside her husband Prince William and their kids Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
However, the annual tennis tournament tends to relax its no-hats protocol when the heat rises and Royal Box attendees are in direct sunlight. After all, the All England Lawn Tennis Club—where the tournament is held—handed out fedoras with green bands for guests to find relief from the sun during both the ladies and gentlemen’s finals on July 11 and July 12, respectively, according to People.
In fact, George and Charlotte shared a laugh while both wearing the hats as they watched Jannik Sinner defeat Alexander Zverev.
Other recognizable faces also wore the tournament-provided fedoras over the weekend, including tennis legend Martina Navratilova, who sat alongside the Princess of Wales for the ladies final.
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As for who else was spotted in the Royal Box alongside the Royal family? It was a guest list fit for the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Oscar winners Dustin Hoffman and Rami Malek sat nearby Ben Stiller, who was accompanied by his wife Christine Taylor. Meanwhile, Anna Wintour and Nicole Kidman sat with Sienna Miller and her fiancé Oli Green.
To see what other notable faces attended Wimbledon 2026, keep reading…
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Priyanka Chopra Jonas
The Citadel actress FaceTimed her husband Nick Jonas to let him in on the Centre Court action.
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Kate Middleton & Andy Murray
The Princess of Wales and the tennis star took in the shocking action on court.
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Bad Bunny
The singer left Nueva Yol for a trip across the pond to take in the best Wimbledon has to offer.
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Pippa Middleton
The younger sister of the Princess of Wales had a royally good time at the Grand Slam tournament.
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Ananya Panday
The actress was red-hot in a scarlet Ralph Lauren dress.
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Arden Cho
The K-Pop Demon Hunters star was shining like she was born to be at Wimbledon.
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David Beckham & Sandra Beckham
The soccer icon traded the pitch for a grass court, where he enjoyed the day alongside his mom.
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Roger Federer
The tennis legend—who retired from the sport in 2022—traded his usual Wimbledon white for an elegant brown suit.
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Monica Barbaro, Andrew Garfield & Tom Hiddleston
There were no third wheels with the couple and Marvel star taking in a game together, only third sets.
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Judd Apatow, Leslie Mann & Maude Apatow
The family had a euphoric time at Wimbledon.
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Lily Collins & Isla Fisher
Mon dieu! The actresses were a matching set in all-white ensembles.
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Anastasia Karanikolaou, Alix Earle & Ashtin Earle
The influencers dressed for the part in white and cream looks.
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Niall Horan & Amelia Woolley
The One Direction alum and his girlfriend have a whole lotta history at the annual tennis tournament, once again returning for date night.
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Claire Foy
No drama queens here: the Crown star opted to rock a casually chic look to Wimbledon.
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Alexander Ludwig & Lauren Ludwig
The Vikings alum and his wife's all-white outfits were a total ace.
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Sophie Hunter & Benedict Cumberbatch
No need to go searching for clues—the Sherlock alum and his wife put their love on display during their Wimbledon date.
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Himesh Patel
It's no great mystery that the Enola Holmes star enjoyed his time at the Grand Slam tournament.
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Joe Jonas & Denise Jonas
The Jonas Brothers member and his mom are a sucker for a day out at Wimbledon.
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Sam Taylor-Johnson & Aaron Taylor-Johnson
The couple had a marvelous time watching the action unfold on the grass.
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