Lifestyle | Fashion SW19 became the centre of London again, as Wimbledon 2024 electrified the South of the river. It all began with a win from Emma Raducanu and civilised applause from Britain's most famous David's: Beckham and Attenborough. The two national treasures sat Centre Court on day one of the two-week affair, while outside hundreds formed an orderly queue which snaked into Wimbledon Park.
Arrivals made their way through two types of protest lining the entrances; pro-Palestine groups chanted and waved flags as they chastised Barclays, one of the tournament’s main sponsors, while locals urged tennis-goers to sign a petition to prevent a proposed 39-court expansion of the site . Inside, guests gathered at Centre Court for the first match which saw Carlos Alcaraz beat Mark Lajal. Not before a spot of lunch, however, which confirmed the celebrity hospitality hotspots this year.
In the pink was evian’s 'Mountain Of Youth' VIP Suite, where actor Lucy Boyton led guests with a candy floss-shade bob and embroidered babydoll dress from Celine, complete with a patent pair of Mary Jane ballerina flats. Inside she was joined by singer Arlo Parks, in Thom Browne, actor Jameela Jamil, in a navy Reformation dress previously worn on-screen in The Good Place , and her boyfriend, musician James Blake who opted for a co-ord beige suit, tee and suede slip-ons. Also there were Pixie Lott, celebrating her new single Somebody’s Daughter, and her husband Oliver Cheshire, who wore his f.