The Royal Box hosted an array of famous ladies as the fourth day of Wimbledon got underway this afternoon.Those enjoying the best seats in the house at Centre Court included singer Ellie Goulding, former athlete Dame Denise Lewis and Lioness football player Lucy Bronze.But it wasn't only sporting stars and celebrities who graced the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), with the royals also making an appearance at the 14-day tournament.The Duchess of Gloucester put on an elegant display as she watched the action play out during the second rounds of the Ladies' Singles and the Gentlemen's Singles.The 80-year-old wasn't the only member of the Royal Family attending Wimbledon today. The Princess of Wales put on an elegant display as she arrived at SW19, marking her first appearance at the Championships this year.Kate, patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), visited The Queue upon her arrival, spending time meeting attendees who have waited since early morning for tickets. She also helped hand out grounds passes to tennis fans, some of whom had camped overnight in Wimbledon Park, and met with AELTC’s Honorary Stewards, who volunteer each year to manage The Queue and welcome guests as they arrive.The mother-of-three also watched a match on one of the outer courts before meeting with children from Shine Camera Club, who were spending the day taking photos of the Championships.The creative photography programme is based within the charity SHINE Merton which supports children from disadvantaged backgrounds to develop confidence, creativity and self expression through photography. 1. Duchess of Gloucester 2. Deborah Jevans 3. Ellie Goulding 4. Michaela Strachan 5. Sir Cliff Richard 6. Denise Lewis 7. Marcus Wareing 8. Dan Snow 9. Lucy Bronze 10. One Batlle 11. Jason Knauff 12. Tom Chaplin 13. Ann Jones 14. Mark Precious 15. David Haggerty 16. Roy Colabawalla 17. Nick CleggKate's outing today likely won't be her last appearance at Wimbledon, with the princess a regular attendee in the Royal Box.Among the VIPs in the box today were also Sir Cliff Richard and Keane singer Tom Chaplin. Read on to discover who's who in the Royal Box on the fourth day of the Championships... 1. The Duchess of Gloucester The Duchess of Gloucester has been Honorary President of the Lawn Tennis Association for at least 25 years The Danish-born Duchess, who was Birgitte Eva van Deurs Henriksen before marrying Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester in 1972, is a huge tennis fan.She has been an Honorary President of the Lawn Tennis Association for at least 25 years and regularly attends Wimbledon.Brigitte, 80, married the Duke of Gloucester on July 8, 1972 at St Andrew's Church in Barnwell, Northamptonshire.Her husband was born Prince Richard of Gloucester and met his Danish future wife when she was studying at the Bell School of Languages, at Cambridge University in 1965.He was working as an architect but cut his career short when his older brother Prince William of Gloucester tragically died in a plane crash seven weeks after their marriage.Richard then became the heir to his father, Henry, Duke of Gloucester- one of George VI's brothers.Prince Richard and Birgitte had not expected to embark on a life of duty but did so after their marriage when he became the heir.They have spent 50 years as working royals and visited charities and organisations carrying out hundreds of engagements together for sectors such as humanitarian issues, the environment and veterans.2. Deborah JevansBritish former tennis player Deborah Jevans CBE has been at the hallowed location numerous times, as a former junior Wimbledon champion.She also played 10 times in the women's singles (between 1979 and 1983). Her best result was reaching the fourth round, when she lost to fifth-seeded Virginia Wade.Ms Jevans also played in the doubles event, reaching the quarter finals of the mixed doubles event in 1978, playing with her future husband and Wimbledon referee Andrew Jarrett.She became the first chairwoman of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Board in 2023, succeeding Ian Hewitt.In 2013, she was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the New Year Honours due to her services to Sport and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games', when she served as director of sports for the event.3. Ellie Goulding Ellie with her partner Beau MinniearEllie Goulding has been invited to the Royal Box several times, as she made a glamorous return to the Championship today. The English popstar turned heads in a black and white polka-dotted dress as she arrived at the All England Club with her boyfriend, actor Beau Minnear. The Grammy winner, whose new album I Know Too Much is set to be released in September, welcomed her and Beau's daughter Iris in March. She also shares son Arthur, four, with her ex-husband, art dealer Caspar Jopling. The pair finalised their divorce in January last year. Ellie has previously revealed that I Know Too Much is a 'divorce album' as she penned a number of tracks at the time of her and Caspar's split. Elaborating on the idea of a 'divorce album', she said: 'I asked my friends about this. I sent them a folder of the songs and was like, 'What do you guys think?' I trust my friends, and they're real music lovers...'One person said, 'Wow, this is the divorce album.' And then most of the others were like, "This just sounds like you're a new woman. It sounds like growing and rediscovery. It doesn't feel like divorce."'4. Michaela Strachan Michael Strachan was all smiles as she watched today's matchesMichaela Strachan didn't let the axe of her show Winterwatch get her down as she laughed and chatted with friends in the stands at Wimbledon on Thursday.The TV presenter, 60, attended the championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, hours after it was first announced about the BBC show.Michaela, who was sat in the Royal Box beside a friend, looked Wimbledon ready in a pretty, graphic print blue summer dress for the occasion.5. Sir Cliff Richard Sir Cliff, 85, looked in high spirits after revealing he had secretly been treated for prostate cancer last December Sir Cliff Richard stepped out for day four of the tournament, as the British singer was easily spotted in his bright pink velvet suit. The 85-year-old, known for hits including Move It and Devil Woman, is a Wimbledon regular and looked in high spirits as he was joined by his wife Lynn Morrow. Last December, Sir Cliff revealed he was secretly treated for prostate cancer after he was diagnosed following a routine health check. He was speaking to veteran broadcaster Dermot Murnaghan, 67, who has himself been diagnosed with stage four advanced prostate cancer.Sir Cliff said his cancer had 'gone at the moment' and backed calls for a national screening test for men, calling it 'absolutely ridiculous' that there is not one already.6. Dame Denise Lewis Dame Denise Lewis was among the Royal Box VIPs today Dame Denise Lewis was among the famous personalities in the Royal Box today, as the former Olympian and BBC presenter attended the event alongside Ted Lasso actress Sarah Niles. During her own athletics career, Dame Denise specialised in the heptathlon and won the gold medal while representing Great Britain in the 2000 Sydney Olympics.After first being awarded an MBE in the 1999 New Year's Honours and an OBE two years later, she was made a dame in the 2023 New Year's Honours list.The last time she was pictured in the Royal Box was in 2023, shortly after receiving the honour, along with her uncle Jack Cole. Jack flew to the UK from Jamaica for Denise's investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle, describing it as 'a once-in-a-lifetime experience'. 7. Marcus Wareing Marcus Wareing cut a stylish figure in navy Celebrity chef Marcus Wareing looked sharp in a navy suit as he made his way to the Royal Box with his wife Jane. The MasterChef judge, 55, lives in SW19 and has worked with the All England Club in recent years to create menus for the championship. In March, he welcomed a legal victory for the £200million Wimbledon expansion, saying it would help secure the event’s spot on the world sporting stage for the next century.The club wants to build 39 new grass courts and an 8,000-seat stadium, which would allow it to host qualifying matches on site and help it keep pace with rival three-week grand-slam events – the Australian, French and US Opens.Speaking to the Daily Mail, tennis fan Marcus said: ‘I’ve lived in Wimbledon for 11 years where this incredible club, which is steeped in tons of history, sits head and shoulders above other tennis tournaments.'If Wimbledon is going to stay ahead of other slams, it needs to progress and move forward. This regeneration of new land is a vital part of the next hundred years, and I can’t see Wimbledon progressing without it.'I’d hate for Wimbledon to decline into some old-fashioned, heritage event and I feel very positive that the club is planning for the future, because it will also mean a massive investment in new jobs.’Ahead of the event, the Michelin-starred chef shared a photograph of his Royal Box passes on his Instagram account, along with the caption: 'Such a special day.'8. Dan Snow Dan Snow was joined by his wife Lady Edwina GrosvenorHistorian and TV presenter Dan Snow, 47, was engrossed by the tennis as he took his seat in the Royal Box behind Ellie Goulding. He was accompanied by his wife, Lady Edwina Grosvenor, as the couple were spotted chatting warmly with Marcus and Jane Wareing. The pair eloped in 2010 as they revealed 'neither of us wanted a big, white wedding' in an interview with the Daily Mail. 9 and 10. Lucy Bronze and Ona Batlle The footballers were spotted laughing and chatting with each otherLionesses star Lucy Bronze's friendship with rival Spaniard Ona Batlle is well-known, as they attended Wimbledon together today. The footballers were spotted laughing and chatting with each other as they took their seats in the Royal Box today, with the 33-year-old English defender swapping her kit for a printed dress. Meanwhile, Ona, 26, opted to wear a white blazer that she accessorised with long, gold earrings as she pulled her back into a slicked bun. After England beat Spain in the Women's Euro final last summer, Lucy was seen consoling Ona during a heartfelt moment before the pair, thought to be fast friends, jetted off on holiday together.The duo were all-conquering team-mates in the 2023-24 season when they were at Barcelona, and they struck up a blossoming friendship, too. They also won the Champions League, Liga F, the Spanish Cup and Spanish Super Cup together.Lucy then completed a move back to England with Chelsea in 2024. The English defender tends to keep her personal life very private. Hailing from Berwick-upon-Tweed in Northumberland, she was brought up bilingual thanks to her Portuguese father and was exposed to football from a very early age by her older brother, Jorge. 11. Jason Knauf Senior palace aide Jason Knauf was also in the Royal Box on the same day that the Princess of Wales delighted spectators with a surprise visit to the club. Jason served as the former chief executive of the Royal Foundation before he was appointed CEO of Prince William's Earthshot Prize last April. Kensington Palace announced Jason would replace Hannah Jones, who became Earthshot's first CEO in 2021, weeks after Jason broke his silence on his role in the bombshell allegations against Meghan Markle – including a leaked email where he accused the Duchess of Sussex of bullying staff 'out of the royal household'.A spokesperson for Harry and Meghan previously hit back at the bullying claims, branding them a 'calculated smear campaign.'Jason began his royal career as joint communications secretary for both the Cambridges and the Sussexes, before later working solely with William and Kate. He was heavily involved in launching both the Heads Together mental health initiative and the prestigious Earthshot Prize.He later served as chief executive of the Royal Foundation before stepping down in 2021 and was made a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order by Prince William at Windsor Castle in 2023.12. Tom Chaplin The 46-year-old English musician from Battle, East Sussex, was with his partner Nat Dive Keane frontman Tom Chaplin enjoyed a courtside date with his partner Nat Dive, as the couple were pictured enjoying the sunshine in SW19. The 46-year-old English musician from Battle, East Sussex, also appeared on the 2022 season of The Masked Singer when he became the fifth celebrity to be eliminated that year after being unmasked as Poodle. 13. Ann Jones Tennis royalty Ann Jones was also in the Royal Box today The British former lawn tennis champion was all smiles as she rightfully took her place in the Royal Box.Throughout her career, Ann, 84, has won a total of eight Grand Slam tennis championships - three in singles, three in women's doubles, and two in mixed doubles.She also served as vice president of the All England Tennis and Croquet Club in 2023. 14. Mark PreciousFormer field hockey player Mark Precious has returned to the Royal Box for a fourth consecutive day as the athlete was pictured in the front row. Mark, a former student at University College in Oxford, won the bronze medal with the British team at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.15. David HaggertyDavid Haggerty - who has been the President of the International Tennis Federation since 2015 - attended Wimbledon with his wife Liz today.He has also been a member of the International Olympic Committee for four years, as well as being a board member for the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.It's not the first time the pair have been spotted at the event - as they are, for obvious reasons, tennis fans!16. Roy ColabawallaRoy Colabawalla is the Corporate Partner at Sydney Mitchell LLP and President of the Lawn Tennis Association.The Sydney Mitchell partner was appointed youngest president in Lawn Tennis Association history earlier this year.17. Nick Clegg The former Liberal Democrats leader has, since leaving politics, gone down the tech route and is a board member for the British AI startup NscaleThe former deputy PM, 59, was in high spirits as he attended day four of Wimbledon with his wife Miriam González Durántez, 58. The former Liberal Democrats leader has, since leaving politics, gone down the tech route and is a board member for the British AI startup Nscale, after stepping down from his role at President of Global Affairs at Meta last year.Most recently, he made headlines after complaining that university tuition fees are 'a mess' and 'deeply unfair' - more than a decade after he helped to introduce highly controversial reforms. Nick oversaw the tripling of tuition fees while in office, admitted the student loans system was leaving graduates feeling 'very sore'.He was immersed in the match this afternoon, seated next to his wife, Spanish lawyer Miriam - who Nick recently celebrated 25 years of marriage with.'25 years to the day since I got married to this truly amazing woman,' he wrote in an Instagram post in September. 'And three plus decades of love, laughter and adventure together. She’s also picked more four - even five - leaf clovers than any human alive, bodes well for the next quarter century and beyond.'