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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Wimbledon 2010: the Queen in the Royal Box

Britain's Queen Elizabeth (C) is escorted by the Chairman of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), Tim Phillips, as they walk past Henman's Hill during a visit to the 2010 Wimbledon tennis championships in London, June 24, 2010.  REUTERS/Phil Noble (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT TENNIS ROYALS SOCIETY)


As you all know, Queen Elizabeth II visited Wimbledon for the first time since 1977 when Briton Virginia Wade won the ladies championship.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Serena Williams greets Queen Elizabeth II as she attends the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships on Day 4 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 24, 2010 in London, England. It is the first visit by Queen Elizabeth II to the Championships in 33 years. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)


At Member's Lawn, ReeRee got to show off her curtsy in a greeting line of tennis players for the Queen.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Queen Elizabeth II speaks to British tennis player, Laura Robson as she attends the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships on Day 4 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 24, 2010 in London, England. It is the first visit by Queen Elizabeth II to the Championships in 33 years. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)



The line included Vee her big sister, Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova, Lady JaJa, Caro, ARod, Nole, Sir Shanksalot as well as Brit lady ballers Elena Baltacha, Anne Keothavong, Heather Watson and Laura Robson.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Queen Elizabeth II meets (L-R) Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, Andy Roddick, Venus Williams and Caroline Wozniacki as she attends the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships on Day 4 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 24, 2010 in London, England. It is the first visit by Queen Elizabeth II to the Championships in 33 years. (Photo by Oli Scarff - WPA Pool/Getty Images)


Sir Shanksalot and Vee then had lunch with Her Royal Highness. What was for lunch?

  • Salmon millefeuille with Wye Valley asparagus

  • Chilled orange and honey marinated chicken on fruity couscous with roasted vegetables

  • Kentish strawberries and blackberries with Cornish clotted cream and mint Syrup

  • English cheese plate and orange chutney, coffee and chocolates

  • Wine List: Meursault, Joseph Drouhin, 2006 and Barolo, Giovanni Corino, 2004



The Queen gave the royal wave from the Royal Box.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Queen Elizabeth II waves as she arrives for the second round match between Andy Murray of Great Britain against Jarkko Nieminen of Finland on Day Four of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 24, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)


These two gentlemen (Muzz and Nieminen) bowed back, following the tradition.

June 24, 2010 - Wimbledon, United Kingdom - epa02219547 Andy Murray of Britain (L) and Jarkko Nieminen of Finland bow to the Royal Box as britain's Queen Elizabeth ll attends their third round match on centre Court for the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London, Britain, 24 June 2010.


After Muzz clinically dispatched Finland's finest (6-3, 6-4, 6-2), they exited with a royal box and paid their respects to HRM who had indicated that one match was enough for her to see at her age of 84.

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