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Royal spotted falling asleep at Wimbledon men's singles final


Lord Frederick Windsor attended The Championships with his wife Sophie Winkleman


lord frederick windsor arriving at wimbledon© Getty Images
Phoebe Tatham
Phoebe TathamNews and Features Writer
July 13, 2025
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Lord Frederick Windsor attended Wimbledon for the Men's Singles final on Sunday with his wife, Sophie Winkleman.

The couple watched the tennis action unfurl in the coveted Royal Box, which boasts some of the best seats in the house.

According to the official Wimbledon website, the Royal Box is used for friends and guests of Wimbledon, which includes "British and overseas royal families, heads of government, people from the world of tennis, commercial partners, British Armed Forces, prominent media organisations, supporters of tennis and other walks of life".

Lord Frederick is the son of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, and is 54th in the line of succession to the British throne. His father, Prince Michael of Kent is a first cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Prince And Princess Michael Of Kent With Their Children Lady Gabriella Windsor And Lord Frederick Windsor At Trooping The Colour© Getty Images
Prince and Princess Michael Of Kent With Their Children Lady Gabriella Windsor And Lord Frederick Windsor At Trooping The Colour

During their outing on Sunday, Sophie, who is best known for starring in Peep Show, and her husband Lord Frederick, were photographed soaking up some of the sporting action.

lord frederick smiling in wimbledon royal box with wife sophie© Getty Images
Lord Frederick Windsor attended day 14 of Wimbledon with his wife Sophie

While the pair were seen laughing and smiling on multiple occasions, Lord Frederick was also caught off guard as he appeared to nod off. Photos from the event showed the royal with his eyes shut, and with one arm propping up his head.

After his quick kip, he later sprung back into action, clapping and cheering from the sidelines as the tennis tournament rumbled on.

lord frederick windsor sleeping at wimbledon© Getty Images
Lord Frederick appeared to nod off during the tournament

For the special occasion, Frederick, 46, looked smart in a navy suit, a crisp white shirt and a powder blue tie. Sophie, meanwhile, was elegance personified in a puff sleeve white dress peppered with teeny strawberries.

She wore her brunette locks in a bouffant updo, and highlighted her features with a slick of pink lipstick and a dusting of rosy blusher. Baroque pearl earrings and a pair of tortoiseshell sunglasses completed her look.

sophie winkleman and husband lord frederick windsor at wimbledon on day 12© Getty Images
Frederick and Sophie also attended the tournament on day 12

Aside from the hotly-anticipated men's single's final, Lord Frederick Windsor also attended The Championships on day two, day nine and day 12.

In June, the couple made a rare appearance at Trooping the Colour. While the pair didn't appear in any official photographs, they did pose for a snapshot that was later shared to Beulah London's Instagram account - a fashion label beloved by the royals, including Princess Beatrice, the Princess of Wales and Queen Mary of Denmark.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Lord Frederick Windsor and Sophie Winkleman attend The Serpentine Gallery Summer Party 2025 at Serpentine on June 24, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Joe Maher/Getty Images)© Getty Images
Lord Frederick Windsor and Sophie Winkleman tied the knot in 2009

Dressed to impress, Sophie, 44, looked picture-perfect in the label's long-sleeved belted midi dress in a rich magenta hue, while Frederick looked dapper in a black tailcoat jacket, a grey suit, and a blue polka dot tie.

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