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1926
- French player Suzanne Lenglen shakes the hand of Queen Mary. In June 1926, King George V opened Wimbledon's Jubilee Tennis Championships.
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1926
- Queen Mary greets American tennis player Vincent Richards, doubles winner in 1924.
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1926
- The then-Duke of York (who later became King George VI) playing at the Wimbledon tennis championships in 1926. He was the first member of the royal family to play at Wimbledon.
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1952
- The Duchess of Kent hands Australian tennis player Frank Sedgman a cup for winning the Men's Singles title, on July 4, 1952.
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1957
- Women's Singles champion Althea Gibson receives a trophy from Queen Elizabeth II on July 6, 1957.
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1957
- The Duke of Edinburgh hands Lew Hoad of Australia the Men's Singles trophy.
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1962
- Queen Elizabeth II, in a gorgeous silk-satin dress coat, presents Australian tennis player Rod Laver with the winning trophy.
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1962
- Queen Elizabeth II and her sister, the late Princess Margaret, in hats and shades, watching the Men's Singles final in 1962.
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1965
- Princess Margaret is pictured wearing sunglasses and a stylish hat during the Wimbledon championships in 1965.
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1966
- Princess Margaret in the Royal Box during the Wimbledon Men's Singles final on July 1, 1966.
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1966
- The Duke and Duchess of Kent attend the final of the Women's Singles at Wimbledon, won by American tennis player Billie Jean King.
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1969
- English tennis player Ann Jones is presented with the trophy by Princess Anne after beating Billie Jean King in the Women's Singles final on July 4, 1969.
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1970
- Princess Margaret poses for a photo before presenting John Newcombe with the Men's Singles trophy on July 4, 1970.
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1970
- Prince Charles watches a match between Dennis Ralston and John Newcombe on June 26, 1970.
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1970
- Princess Margaret presents the trophy to Australian tennis player Margaret Court on July 3, 1970.
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1977
- Queen Elizabeth II hands over the Ladies' Singles trophy to Virginia Wade in 1977.
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1981
- Diana, Princess of Wales in a lovely floral dress, applauding during a game. Standing next to her is Albert II, Prince of Monaco.
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1991
- Lady Di and a young Prince William watch Steffi Graf wining the Women's Singles Championship in 1991.
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1993
- Diana smiles for the camera in a silky polka dot blouse, at the 1993 Men's Singles final.
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2008
- Kate Middleton, then-girlfriend of Prince William, attends day six of the Wimbledon Championships with her friends on June 28, 2008.
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2010
- Queen Elizabeth II meets tennis stars Roger Federer, Serena Williams, and Novak Djokovic on June 24, 2010.
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2011
- Princess Beatrice was all smiles during a match between Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Novak Djokovic on July 1, 2011.
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2011
- Tennis star Billie Jean King and the Duchess and Duke of Cambridge are photographed watching a match between Andy Murray and Richard Gasquet on June 27, 2011.
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2012
- The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall watch Roger Federer of Switzerland play against Fabio Fognini of Italy on June 27, 2012.
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2014
- Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is pictured during the Men's Singles final between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer on July 6, 2014.
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2016
- Kate Middleton attends day 10 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in a very yellow dress, on July 7, 2016.
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2016
- The Cambridges attend a match of the Wimbledon Championships on July 10, 2016.
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2017
- The Duchess of Cambridge attends the Men's Singles final between Roger Federer of Switzerland and Marin Cilic of Croatia on July 16, 2017.
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2018
- Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle are pictured at Wimbledon on July 14, 2018. The Duchess of Cambridge wore a printed dress by Jenny Packham, and the Duchess of Sussex a Ralph Lauren shirt.
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2019
- In 2019, Pippa Middleton joined her sister and Meghan Markle in the Royal Box on Wimbledon's Centre Court on July 13, 2019.
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2019
- Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is pictured during the trophy ceremony after the Men's Singles final on July 14, 2019. Sources: (Vogue) (Now To Love)
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0 / 32 Fotos
1926
- French player Suzanne Lenglen shakes the hand of Queen Mary. In June 1926, King George V opened Wimbledon's Jubilee Tennis Championships.
© Getty Images
1 / 32 Fotos
1926
- Queen Mary greets American tennis player Vincent Richards, doubles winner in 1924.
© Getty Images
2 / 32 Fotos
1926
- The then-Duke of York (who later became King George VI) playing at the Wimbledon tennis championships in 1926. He was the first member of the royal family to play at Wimbledon.
© Getty Images
3 / 32 Fotos
1952
- The Duchess of Kent hands Australian tennis player Frank Sedgman a cup for winning the Men's Singles title, on July 4, 1952.
© Getty Images
4 / 32 Fotos
1957
- Women's Singles champion Althea Gibson receives a trophy from Queen Elizabeth II on July 6, 1957.
© Getty Images
5 / 32 Fotos
1957
- The Duke of Edinburgh hands Lew Hoad of Australia the Men's Singles trophy.
© Getty Images
6 / 32 Fotos
1962
- Queen Elizabeth II, in a gorgeous silk-satin dress coat, presents Australian tennis player Rod Laver with the winning trophy.
© Getty Images
7 / 32 Fotos
1962
- Queen Elizabeth II and her sister, the late Princess Margaret, in hats and shades, watching the Men's Singles final in 1962.
© Getty Images
8 / 32 Fotos
1965
- Princess Margaret is pictured wearing sunglasses and a stylish hat during the Wimbledon championships in 1965.
© Getty Images
9 / 32 Fotos
1966
- Princess Margaret in the Royal Box during the Wimbledon Men's Singles final on July 1, 1966.
© Getty Images
10 / 32 Fotos
1966
- The Duke and Duchess of Kent attend the final of the Women's Singles at Wimbledon, won by American tennis player Billie Jean King.
© Getty Images
11 / 32 Fotos
1969
- English tennis player Ann Jones is presented with the trophy by Princess Anne after beating Billie Jean King in the Women's Singles final on July 4, 1969.
© Getty Images
12 / 32 Fotos
1970
- Princess Margaret poses for a photo before presenting John Newcombe with the Men's Singles trophy on July 4, 1970.
© Getty Images
13 / 32 Fotos
1970
- Prince Charles watches a match between Dennis Ralston and John Newcombe on June 26, 1970.
© Getty Images
14 / 32 Fotos
1970
- Princess Margaret presents the trophy to Australian tennis player Margaret Court on July 3, 1970.
© Getty Images
15 / 32 Fotos
1977
- Queen Elizabeth II hands over the Ladies' Singles trophy to Virginia Wade in 1977.
© Getty Images
16 / 32 Fotos
1981
- Diana, Princess of Wales in a lovely floral dress, applauding during a game. Standing next to her is Albert II, Prince of Monaco.
© Getty Images
17 / 32 Fotos
1991
- Lady Di and a young Prince William watch Steffi Graf wining the Women's Singles Championship in 1991.
© Getty Images
18 / 32 Fotos
1993
- Diana smiles for the camera in a silky polka dot blouse, at the 1993 Men's Singles final.
© Getty Images
19 / 32 Fotos
2008
- Kate Middleton, then-girlfriend of Prince William, attends day six of the Wimbledon Championships with her friends on June 28, 2008.
© Getty Images
20 / 32 Fotos
2010
- Queen Elizabeth II meets tennis stars Roger Federer, Serena Williams, and Novak Djokovic on June 24, 2010.
© Getty Images
21 / 32 Fotos
2011
- Princess Beatrice was all smiles during a match between Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Novak Djokovic on July 1, 2011.
© Getty Images
22 / 32 Fotos
2011
- Tennis star Billie Jean King and the Duchess and Duke of Cambridge are photographed watching a match between Andy Murray and Richard Gasquet on June 27, 2011.
© Getty Images
23 / 32 Fotos
2012
- The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall watch Roger Federer of Switzerland play against Fabio Fognini of Italy on June 27, 2012.
© Getty Images
24 / 32 Fotos
2014
- Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is pictured during the Men's Singles final between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer on July 6, 2014.
© Getty Images
25 / 32 Fotos
2016
- Kate Middleton attends day 10 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in a very yellow dress, on July 7, 2016.
© Getty Images
26 / 32 Fotos
2016
- The Cambridges attend a match of the Wimbledon Championships on July 10, 2016.
© Getty Images
27 / 32 Fotos
2017
- The Duchess of Cambridge attends the Men's Singles final between Roger Federer of Switzerland and Marin Cilic of Croatia on July 16, 2017.
© Getty Images
28 / 32 Fotos
2018
- Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle are pictured at Wimbledon on July 14, 2018. The Duchess of Cambridge wore a printed dress by Jenny Packham, and the Duchess of Sussex a Ralph Lauren shirt.
© Getty Images
29 / 32 Fotos
2019
- In 2019, Pippa Middleton joined her sister and Meghan Markle in the Royal Box on Wimbledon's Centre Court on July 13, 2019.
© Getty Images
30 / 32 Fotos
2019
- Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is pictured during the trophy ceremony after the Men's Singles final on July 14, 2019. Sources: (Vogue) (Now To Love)
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Royals at Wimbledon through the years
Prince George makes his Wimbledon debut for the men's final
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Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, in the Southwest of London, England, since 1877. Royals have been attending the event for years, and indeed they even have arguably the best seats in the house: the Royal Box.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are avid tennis supporters and have been spotted at Wimbledon many times. This year, however, they were overshadowed by a special guest! They were joined by their son, eight-year-old Prince George, for the very first time. The young royal made his debut for arguably the most exciting match of the season: the men's singles final. Reigning champion Novak Djokovic played against Australian underdog, Nick Kyrgios. Kyrgios has a reputation similar to that of John McEnroe. He tends to get into shouting matches with the umpire, use foul language, and has even been fined for throwing things before! No doubt it was an interesting entry into the world of professional tennis for Prince George.
In this gallery, we look back at the royals' presence at Wimbledon throughout the years. Click on!
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