The royals at Wimbledon go together like coffee and croissants – a match made in heaven.
No pun intended there, but in all seriousness, there is so much to get excited about when the annual tennis tournament rolls around each year.
Firstly, the top-notch tennis provides peak viewing pleasure and secondly, it’s a right royal watching spectacle.
The royals have been affiliated with the elite tournament for decades, with the to-be King George V and Queen Mary making the first royal appearance on the Wimbledon greens back in 1907. That’s right, this two-week extravaganza is a royal tale as old as time, not to mention a quintessential part of the English summer – Pimm’s anyone?
With this in mind, it’s no wonder the tournament has brought about some of our favourite fashion moments in royal history. Kate’s yellow Dolce & Gabbana dress is a key exhibit in her style Hall of Fame, and who could forget Princess Diana’s perfect pale pink ensemble in 1993?
To honour the royal fashion display that is Wimbledon, we decided to take a look back at the best style moments from over the years. And if Royals Ascot is anything to go by, the 2024 tournament is gearing up to be a sight for royal eyes.
Keep scrolling for the best fashion moments from the royals at Wimbledon…
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Zara Tindall and Mike Tindall were spotted on day ten of Wimbledon 2024. The stylish couple went with an on-theme colourway, green.
Zara wore the perfect summer wedges, and a leafy print maxi dress from the brand ME+EM, a dress worn by Queen Mary the day prior. Mike went for a more laid-back smart-casual green suit jacket and black leather tennis shoes.
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Queen Camilla made an unexpected solo appearance on day ten of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. Her Majesty opted for a favourite of hers, this Anna Valentine Couture mid-length dress with modest giraffe detailing. For jewellery, Camilla was decked out in Van Cleef & Arpels.
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Lady Amelia Spencer and Lady Eliza Spencer kicked off the royal fashion spectacle for 2024. The twin nieces of the late Princess Diana attended day two of Wimbledon looking very chic in matching linen suits, one a beautiful olive green and the other classic white.
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Princess Beatrice was seen wearing a lovely musk-pink mid-length dress on day twelve of Wimbledon in 2023.
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For her first year at Wimbledon as Queen, Camilla opted for a classic white structured frock with black detailing, pairing the look with gold accessories.
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For the Wimbledon Women’s Singles Final in 2023, the newly titled Princess Catherine wore a preppy lime green set. The outfit consisted of a tweed short-sleeved button-up and a maxi skirt in the same colourway.
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Lady Amelia Windsor, the daughter of George Windsor, Earl of St Andres, was seen in the Royal Box on day five of the annual championships. The young royal looked very relaxed as she wore the perfect summer frock consisting of tie-up straps and a blue butterfly print.
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For her first Wimbledon Championships as Princess Catherine, Her Royal Highness has pulled out some incredible frocks. In particular this amazing green mid-length dress almost identical to the shade of the perfectly manicured grass courts, was one from day 13 of Wimbledon 2023.
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Making her 2022 Wimbledon debut, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge stunned in a recycled blue pleated Alessandra Rich dress with white polka dots, complete with white pump heels, Mulberry bag, and baroque pearl drop earrings.
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Zara and Mike Tindall complemented each other perfectly as they led the royal arrivals for 2022 Wimbledon. Opting for white shades, Zara looked casual and classy in a breezy linen shirt dress, while Mike was oh-so dapper in his cream blazer and dark pants.
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Kate stole the show during the final day of the tournament in 2021 when she wore this light pink belted number by designer Beulah. It was one of her best looks of the year.
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The duchess returned to public life after self-isolating from COVID in 2021 by wearing this green cap-sleeve dress by Emilia Wickstead – and Wimbleton couldn’t get enough of the earthy hue.
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Kate’s Suzannah London dress from 2019 proved she’s never, and likely will never lose her iconic flair for Wimbledon style. Bring on the rest, we say!
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Kate joined Meghan in yet another winning design – this green Dolce & Gabbana dress is, quite frankly, what dreams are made of.
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Shortly after giving birth to her son Archie, Meghan upped the fashion stakes in this crisp white shirt and pleated skirt designed by Hugo Boss as she watched the Women’s singles final take place in 2019.
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It’s not just Kate and Meghan who make a fashion statement at Wimbledon these days – Catherine’s younger sister Pippa is also a regular fixture in the tournament’s stylish lot. Her 2019 Stella McCartney ensemble was the perfect example.
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Get a load of those pants! Yes to the flare.
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Of course, let’s not forget Duchess Meghan’s royal debut at Wimbledon shortly after her wedding to Prince Harry in 2018. This shirt and pant ensemble by Ralph Lauren practically catapulted stripes to the top of the trend list.
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In 2018, Kate’s bright yellow Dolce & Gabbana dress was a showstopper – for obvious reasons.
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In 2017, the Duchess’ Catherine Walker capped-sleeve floral dress was summer perfection.
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Kate went nautical in 2012, wearing this chic knitted Alexander McQueen design.
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The unique tiered design was the sign of many fashion-forward things to come from the newly minted royal.
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Newly married to her Prince in 2011, Duchess Catherine kicked off royal life at the tennis in peak style, wearing this gorgeous Temperley London dress.
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In 1994, Diana’s black and white double-breasted lapel dress was a style winner.
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One more for the road – honestly, we can’t get enough of this look.
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1993 was definitely Diana’s year – she added this gorgeous blazer with gold button detailing to the perfect pink ensemble.
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And how could we forget this glorious polka-dot look on the People’s Princess?
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Diana’s printed purple design in 1991 caught every eye in the house as she attended with a young Prince William.
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Pre-wedding to Prince Charles in 1981, Diana attended the championships alongside Prince Albert of Monaco in this standout blue printed design. It was the first of many showstopping looks the Princess donned over the years.
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The Queen was one of many to make pink the new, well… white at the prestigious tournament. She’s pictured here in 1977.
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Back in 1969, OG royal fashion icon Princess Anne went all out in a hat and collared jacket combo that was oh-so-sixties.
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Wearing a gorgeous fitted floral design, The Queen was the epitome of Fifties summer style at the 1957 Wimbledon Championships.
