1/36Fiona Shaw, Rob Brydon, Debbie Jevans, Jonathan Edwards, Claire Holland and Julia Gillard (bottom right, green dress) attend Wimbledon on Day 11 of the Championships. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)
Former Australian prime minister blends in with celebs at Wimbledon
A very famous Australian attended Wimbledon in the Royal Box, blending in with celebs so well she nearly wasn’t spotted.
2/36Former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard (bottom left) blends into the crowd with Sir Stephen Fry, Shirley Cramer and Jo Crocker at Wimbledon. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)
3/36Julia Gillard, former Prime Minister of Australia, in the Royal Box during Ladies' Semi-Finals Day at Wimbledon. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Getty Images)
4/36Actress Fiona Shaw and actor and comedian Rob Brydon in the Royal Box. Fiona Shaw is best known for playing Aunt Petunia in the Harry Potter films.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
5/36Ben Whishaw and his brother James Whishaw look on from the Royal Box prior to the Ladies’ Singles semi-final match between Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova at Wimbledon. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
6/36Ben Whishsaw sporting his luscious locks at Wimbledon. He is one of Britain’s most decorated actors, having won a BAFTA, Golden Globe and Emmy for his role in A Very English Scandal. He’s also the voice of Paddington Bear. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
7/36Whishaw now has a far more shaggy look than some of his most recognisable on-screen roles. PhotoL AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
8/36Ben Whishaw as tech guru ‘Q’ in Skyfall, the 2012 James Bond film. Photo: Instagram.
9/36Ben Whishaw at the World Premiere of ‘NO TIME TO DIE’ in London in 2021. He played the iconic role of Quartermaster in three Bond films: Skyfall, Spectre and No Time To Die. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Universal Pictures)
10/36A fresh faced Ben Whishaw with Daniel Craig in Skyfall. Whishaw has said he doesn’t expect to reprise the role in future Bond movies, which are expected to take on a new look without Craig after Amazon bought the creative rights to the iconic franchise.
11/36Ben Whishaw in the miniseries This is Going To Hurt. The 41-year-old is regarded as one of Britain’s best screen and stage actors.
12/36Actor Ben Whishaw poses for a photo as he arrives at Wimbledon. (AP Photo/Joanna Chan)
13/36Actor David Suchet sits in the Royal Box at Wimbledon. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
14/36David Suchet is best known for playing Agatha Christie dective Poirot. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
15/36Stephen Fry smiles in the Royal Box as Ellie Goulding finds her seat. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
16/36Actor, comedian and broadcaster Stephen Fry living his best life at Wimbledon. (AP Photo/Joanna Chan)
17/36Actor and Comedian, Rob Brydon arrives in the Royal Box prior to the Ladies’ Singles semi-final match between Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova.(Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
18/36Former tennis player Bjorn Borg and Patrica Borg arrive in the Royal Box. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
19/36British comedian, director, narrator and writer Stephen Fry opted for a grey checked suit. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)
20/36Singer-songwriter, Ellie Goulding in the Royal Box for the semifinal between Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
21/36Singer Ellie Goulding looked engrossed in the action. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
22/36Retired Ballet dancer, Dame Darcey Bussell, arrives in the Royal Box.(Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
23/36Sweden’s former tennis player Bjorn Borg (L) sits next to Chair of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Board Deborah Jevans (R) in the Royal Box (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)
24/36Bjorn Borg won Wimbledon five times during his stellar tennis career. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)
25/36Singer Ellie Goulding sits in the Royal Box to watch Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. to play the women's singles semifinal match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 10, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
26/36Football manager Emma Hayes sits in the Royal Box to watch Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. to play the women's singles semifinal match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 10, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
27/36LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 10: Triple Jumper, Jonathan Edwards arrives in the Royal Box prior to the Ladies' Singles semi-final match between Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova of United States on day eleven of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 10, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
28/36Georgios Frangulis, partner of Aryna Sabalenka is seen in the player’s box during her semifinal. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
29/36Amanda Anisimova celebrates winning match point and booking her spot in the final. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
30/36Sabalenka was feeling the heat in her semifinal. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
31/36Amanda Anisimova reacts to winning through to the final. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
32/36Aryna Sabalenka was not happy. She lost the Australian Open and French Open finals and is chasing a fourth grand slam title. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
33/36It was a tense occasion in the semifinals. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
34/36Iga Swiatek is through to the final, where she is chasing her first Wimbledon title and a sixth grand slam win. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
35/36Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates winning his quarterfinal. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
36/36Sem Verbeek of Netherlands and partner Katerina Siniakova of Czechia celebrate winning the mixed doubles title. Siniakova now has 11 grand slam doubles titles, this is her first mixed doubles triumph. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
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