Prepare the strawberries and whip the cream: Wimbledon 2026 is officially underway. On the opening Monday (29 June), defending champion Jannik Sinner will begin play on Centre Court, with the Italian men’s No 1 up against Serbia’s Mimir Kecmanovic. Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka will also headline Centre Court. The British women’s tennis No 1 Emma Radacanu, however, will be absent from her scheduled match against Antonia Ruzic after pulling out of the competition due to injury. Follow along with all the updates on The Independent’s live blog here. Several A-listers, including David Beckham and Mary Berry, will be watching the action unfold from the Centre Court’s Royal Box. Situated in the prime-viewing slot, the exclusive area has been used for the entertainment of friends and guests of Wimbledon since 1922, and it has 74 exclusive seats.Invitations are sent by the Chairman of the All England Club, but members of The Championships’ Organising Committee and The Lawn Tennis Association can make suggestions. See below for all the celebrities in the Royal Box at Wimbledon today (29 July)...David Beckham and Sandra BeckhamFamiliar Wimbledon face David Beckham and his mother Sandra at day one of Wimbledon (Getty)The former England captain and his mother Sandra are familiar faces in the Royal Box, having regularly attended Wimbledon together over the years. Robert AramayoRobert Aramayo, star of ‘I Swear’, pictured at Wimbledon 2026 (Getty)The British star of I Swear is still riding high months after his Bafta victory in March, where he won Best Actor over household names like Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet. Taking a leaf out of Beckham’s book, Aramayo brought his mother, Lisa Dawson, along to watch the action. Mary BerryMary Berry greets actor Mark Rylance in the royal box on day one of Wimbledon (Reuters)The former Bake Off judge traded the tent for Centre Court, attending the tennis alongside her chef and author daughter Annabel. Alexander ArmstrongAlexander Armstrong and his wife, Hannah, attend Wimbledon 2026 (PA)The TV personality and long-time host of Pointless made an appearance at Wimbledon together with his wife Hannah. Tess DalyTess Daly and Gayle Lawton in the royal box on day one of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships (PA)Fresh off her departure from Strictly Come Dancing, Tess Daly was spotted enjoying the action at Wimbledon together with Gayle Lawton – co-founder of their clothing brand Naia Beach. Ronan KeatingWatch Apple TV+ free for 7 dayNew subscribers only. £9.99/mo. after free trial. Plan auto-renews until cancelled.Try for freeADVERTISEMENT. If you sign up to this service we will earn commission. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent.Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 dayNew subscribers only. £9.99/mo. after free trial. Plan auto-renews until cancelled.Try for freeADVERTISEMENT. If you sign up to this service we will earn commission. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent.Ronan Keating and his wife Storm at Wimbledon 2026 (PA)Also in the Royal Box for the first day of competition is the singer Ronan Keating who is accompanied by his wife Storm. Carol KirkwoodCarol Kirkwood (centre) in the royal box on day one of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London. (PA)Months after presenting her final weather forecast on the BBC in April, Carol Kirkwood was spotted soaking up the sunshine with her husband Steven Randall. Mark RylanceMark Rylance with Lisa Barnard in the royal box on day one of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London (PA)Stage actor and Oscar winner Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies) was joined in the Royal Box by the artist and photographer Lisa Barnard.