Unlike
the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Princess
Beatrice was spotted sitting outside of the Royal Box in Centre Court at
Wimbledon on Tuesday.
Evading the spotlight, the
Queen’s granddaughter maintained a relatively low profile as she enjoyed some
thrilling tennis earlier this week. While it remains unclear as to why the
royal joined the general public in lieu of the prime seats, there’s a high
chance Princess Beatrice attended as a brand ambassador.
Photographed without her
husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, it’s likely that the royal was asked to join
the brand’s designated seating area, away from the Royal Box.
Opting for a monochrome skirt,
a black jacket, and dark sunglasses, the auburn-haired beauty almost went
unnoticed as she soaked up some tennis action.
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Princess Beatrice sat several rows behind the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
This isn’t the first time
members of the royal family have been spotted away from the limelight. In
previous years, avid sports fans Zara Tindall and her husband Mike have been
pictured sitting among the Wimbledon crowds.
The reason isn’t that the
couple want to bend royal rules or avoid certain family members – it’s more
likely because Zara was invited as a brand ambassador.
Last year, for instance, Zara
and Mike were invited by luxury watch designer, Rolex. The royal duo sat next
to retired Formula One racing driver Nico Rosberg and his wife Viviane Sibold.
And sat just behind them was legendary British Formula One racing driver, Sir
Jackie Stewart, who was photographed wearing a ‘Rolex’ emblazoned straw hat.
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The auburn-haired royal is a huge tennis fan
Mum-of-three Zara is also a
brand ambassador for Land Rover and Musto and has her own jewellery range with
Australian brand Cajella, with experts estimating they could be worth a
combined £1.1M or more a year.
The coveted royal seats are
typically reserved for the likes of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who is
patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, and other members of
the royal family.
In order to secure an
invitation to one of the 74 seats available, guests have to be invited by the
Chairman of the All England Club, Ian Hewitt. Attendees usually include heads
of government, people from the world of tennis, commercial partners, British
armed forces, and prominent media organisations.
