Day 12 of the Wimbledon 2019 Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London’s leafyest suburb – and three celebrity guests in particular turned heads as they made their way into the grounds Saturday lunchtime.
Broadchurch and Doctor Who starlet Jodie Whittaker, Hollywood royalty Catherine Zeta-Jones and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again actress Lily James made their entrances, and looked to have compared notes – all three wearing flowing patterned summer dresses, sunglasses and killer heels.
There to watch American’s Serena Williams play Romania’s Simona Halep in the Women’s Final, the trio looked chic as they entered the world-famous compound and ambled along to Centre Court.
Jodie, 37, led the glamour in an off-white silk Goat Hibiscus dress, adorned with a vintage floral print in varying colours.
She strutted her way into the venue holding hands with her husband Christian Contreras, expertly navigating the crowds in a pair of orange strapped heels.
She matched these with orange-rimmed, round shades and wore her blonde locks loosely around her features in her trademark bobbed style.
She toted a blue studded purse, which she carried over her shoulder, coordinating appropriately with her husband’s smart blazer and tie combo.
Tennis date: Jodie arrived holding hands with her husband Christian Contreras who looked smart in blue and black
In sync: Jodie toted a blue studded purse, which she carried over her shoulder, coordinating appropriately with her husband’s smart blazer and tie combo
Ready for play: There to watch American’s Serena Williams play Romania’s Simona Halep in the Women’s Final, Jodie looked chic as they entered the world-famous compound
Checking in: Jodie was seen signing something before she ambled along to Centre Court
Cute look: Jodie was transfixed on the court, even before play got underway
Happy couple: Jodie and Christian have been married since 2008
She was closely followed by Catherine Zeta-Jones and son Dylan Douglas who brought the Hollywood glamour with them to SW19, swiftly followed by Dylan’s dad, Michael.
Catherine, 49, oozed glamour in a patterned blue dress which was cinched at the waist with a belted tie as she stepped out with her son, 18.
The actress teamed her summery attire with a pair of white platform heels and a swanky cream handbag over her shoulder.
A-list family: Catherine and son Dylan Douglas, 18, strutted into Wimbledon for the big finale
To court! Catherine and Dylan were swiftly followed by Dylan’s dad, Michael, 74
Film stars: Catherine accessorised her look with a pair of silver hooped earrings and a black beach hat that boasted a gold chain around the top. Michael wore a stone suit with a sun hat
Classic look: Downton Abbey starlet Lily, 30, went for a more covered-up appearance on arrival to the famous tennis venue
Glam: Lily – who had brought a guest presumed to be her grandmother to the event for the day (who looked just as lovely) – added shades to the look, for that extra jolt of glamour
![Take your seats: Jodie and Christian looked excited to be in the Royal Box, behind the likes of the duchesses of Cambridge and Sussex [also pictured, front row]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/07/13/16/16001832-7243813-Take_your_seats_Jodie_and_Christian_looked_excited_to_be_in_the_-a-86_1563032898087.jpg)
Take your seats: Jodie and Christian looked excited to be in the Royal Box, behind the likes of the duchesses of Cambridge and Sussex [also pictured, front row]
Invested! Jodie was engrossed in the match between America and Romania
Sheltering her eyes with a large pair of sunglasses, Catherine let her dark locks cascade down her shoulders as she walked with her son.
The film star accessorised her look with a pair of silver hooped earrings and a black beach hat that boasted a gold chain around the top.
Dylan kept things traditional with a crisp pin-striped shirt and powder blue slacks, while dad Michael, 74, wore a stone suit with a sun hat.
Downton Abbey starlet Lily, 30, went for a more covered-up appearance on arrival to the famous tennis venue.
Girl talk: Lily and Jodie chatted with Lily’s guest who seemed more than at ease in the Royal Box
Ladies day! There was a vast array of emotion flitting around that box on Saturday
Access Hollywood: Woody Harrelson attended Women’s Final Day with his wife Laura Louie
Shades of grey: Woody looked smart in a grey suit with a light blue tie
Salmon in summer: Laura rocked a flowing salmon dress which she teamed with gold sandals and a stone purse
Love, 30: Laura Whitmore, 34, went for a crisp white satin striped shirt dress from designer Hasan Hejazi, with a tulle finish to the hem. A guest of the Pimm’s enclosure for the day, the TV personality strutted into the event in daring black wedge heels and large dark sunglasses, clutching a Pimm’s in one hand on the arm of her comedian boyfriend, Iain Stirling
She wore a cream trench coat over a white sun dress adorned with a cute light pink pattern. She added strapped heels with a white bow at the toes and swept her blonde mane back away from her face.
Lily – who had brought a guest presumed to be her grandmother to the event for the day (who looked just as lovely) – added shades to the look, for that extra jolt of glamour.
Laura Whitmore, 34, went for a crisp white satin striped shirt dress from designer Hasan Hejazi, with a tulle finish to the hem.
A guest of the Pimm’s enclosure for the day, the TV personality strutted into the event in daring black wedge heels and large dark sunglasses.
Day off: Iain was enjoying a Saturday off from his duties as Love Island’s narrator. He wore a checked blue suit and a white open-collar shirt, adding a casual vipe with a pair of white converse shoes
Supportive spouse: Iain was more than happy to support the brand hosting him and Laura, also holding tightly onto a fruity cup of Pimm’s
Refreshing: The couple looked relaxed and in good spirits as they headed to watch the game
Leggy display: Laura showed off her pins in the tiny silk number
Daring: Pharrell Williams went for an unconventional Wimbledon look, making an entrance in a hoodie emblazoned with the words ‘Ye Must Be Born Again’
Etiquette be damned! He teamed this with a navy baseball cap and khaki green shorts, wearing black sneakers and olive green woolly socks as part of the chosen get-up
Clutching a Pimm’s in one hand, she walked along on the arm of her comedian boyfriend, Iain Stirling, who was enjoying a Saturday off from his duties as Love Island’s narrator.
Iain, 31, wore a checked blue suit and a white open-collar shirt, adding a casual vipe with a pair of white converse shoes.
Iain was more than happy to support the brand hosting him and Laura, also holding tightly onto a fruity cup of Pimm’s.
American music star Pharrell Williams went for an unconventional Wimbledon look, making an entrance in a bright red hoodie emblazoned with the words ‘Ye Must Be Born Again’.
Team USA: The star was there to cheer on his fellow American-native Serena in the grand finale
Incoming: Aidan Turner arrived solo, looking incredibly sharp. He wore a steely blue double-breasted suit and a smart pin-striped shirt, with a blue and white tie
New look: He was showing off his new beard – having wrapped up his stint portraying the cleaner-cut Ross Poldark on the BBC historical drama series that made him a household name
There he is: The 36-year-old continued the trend with dark shades, whipping them off for a few snaps before the match
In good company: Lily sat next to fellow thesp Aidan for the match
In on the joke: The actors shared a private laugh as they watched the final
Couple’s retreat: Lara Stone and her boyfriend walked in hand-in-hand, Lara sporting an animal print dress, her other half much more casual
He teamed this with a navy baseball cap and khaki green shorts, wearing black sneakers and olive green woolly socks as part of the chosen get-up.
The star was there to cheer on his fellow American-native Serena in the grand finale.
Aidan Turner arrived solo, looking incredibly sharp; he wore a steely blue double-breasted suit and a smart pin-striped shirt, with a blue and white tie.
Showing off his new beard – having wrapped up his stint portraying the cleaner-cut Ross Poldark on the BBC historical drama series that made him a household name – the 36-year-old continued the trend with dark shades, whipping them off for a few snaps before the match.
Actor Mark Rylance and his composer/playwright wife Claire Van Kampen arrived, dressed to the nines.
Great British talent: Actor Mark Rylance and his composer/playwright wife Claire Van Kampen arrived, dressed to the nines. Mark, 59 wore an olive green suit and matching tie with a sun hat while Claire, 65, wore a green and white dress with bright yellow accessories
Smart: Cliff Richard – a Wimbledon stalwart – arrived aptly dressed in a velvet purple blazer. He added a powder pink shrit, striped tie, black slacks and shiny loafers to the ensemble, stopping to sign an autograph for a fan
Chit chat: Sir Cliff caight up with his tennis-loving pals in the stands of the Royal Box
Quirky: Designer Vera Wang showed up in a typically-quirky get-up – her long metallic earrings of particular interest
Setting trends: She wore black shades and a trilby hat, a grey striped sweater over a white vest, black leggings and chunky platform trainers. She toted a black box purse to finish things off
Mark, 59 wore an olive green suit and matching tie with a sun hat while Claire, 65, wore a green and white dress with bright yellow accessories.
Cliff Richard – a Wimbledon stalwart – arrived aptly dressed in a velvet purple blazer.
Strawberries and cream? Hunky actor Luke Evans posed in a smart pink checked blazer while model Jourdan Dunn posed in the Zimmermann Resort Swim ’20 Peggy embroidered dress with trendy trainers
Staying the night? Lewis Capaldi was seen wheeling a suitcase into the event
Going green: Actor Tom Bateman was a guest of OPPO – the official smartphone sponsor of Wimbledon 2019
He added a powder pink shrit, striped tie, black slacks and shiny loafers to the ensemble, stopping to sign an autograph for a fan.
Woody Harrelson attended Women’s Final Day with his wife Laura Louie
Designer Vera Wang showed up in a typically-quirky get-up – her long metallic earrings of particular interest.
She wore black shades and a trilby hat, a grey striped sweater over a white vest, black leggings and chunky platform trainers. She toted a black box purse to finish things off.
Up on the VIP walkway, Serena Williams and Simona Halep were spotted marching towards Centre Court to battle it out for the Wimbledon 2019 title.
Queens court: Kate Middleton was seen arriving with Meghan Markle for the match. Kate opted for a bespoke green D&G midi dress, estimated to have cost £2,150, previously worn in 2016 on a visit to Kelowna, during a royal tour of Canada [L]. New mother Meghan looked glowing in a white shirt, teamed with a pleated midi skirt [R]
Truce at the tennis? Meghan arrived to join Kate for the second outing in a week, in the hope of finally putting feud rumours to rest
Let battle commence: Serena Williams and Simona Halep were spotted marching towards Centre Court to battle it out for the Wimbledon 2019 title
They were followed by royal guests Kate Middelton and Meghan Markle, finally putting feud rumours to rest.
After nine months of continuous rumours about the state of their relationship, Meghan and Kate seemed to be getting on famously as they chatted and smiled in the Royal Box, after taking their seats to watch Meghan’s good friend Serena take on Romania’s Simona.
For their second joint appearance in a week, after attending a charity polo match on Wednesday, they were joined in the royal box by Kate’s younger sister, Pippa, who sat in a prime spot alongside Meghan.
Kate made her way to the grounds ahead of Meghan this morning, to attend a lunch for club members and former champions in her role as patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club before the game.
Green with envy: She sported her famous bouncy blow dry and kept her make-up natural and fresh. Her D&G dress featured a gold button detail and small bow at the neck
Meet and greet: The Duchess of Cambridge met junior players Kamilla Bartone from Latvia, Oksana Selekmeteva from Russia, Polina Kudermetova from Russia and Giulia Morlet from France ahead of the Women’s Final
Duchess style: Kate teamed her green D&G dress with a pair of her trusty nude court shoes, as she arrived at Wimbledon for the Ladies Singles Final. Ahead of the match, the Duchess – who is Wimbledon’s royal patron – was introduced to up-and-coming junior players
Off duty: Prime Minister Theresa May sat with her husband, Philip May, in the Royal Box ahead of the final
It’s the second time in a week that Meghan’s come along to see her friend play, although her last visit caused controversy, after bodyguards told fans not to take pictures of her, and she flouted rules by wearing jeans in a members’ only area.
The controversy came just days after Meghan and Harry faced a public backlash for insisting on keeping their son Archie’s christening completely private, and refusing to reveal the names of his godparents.
Not only does today’s outing with Kate give Harry’s wife a chance for a less controversial Wimbledon outing, but it also helps the pair put paid to rumours of a feud with her sister-in-law, which have swirled continuously since last November.