Pippa and Carole Middleton watch Wimbledon men’s final from the cheap seats as Kate sits in VIP Royal box
PIPPA and Carole Middleton were cosigned to the cheap seats as the Duchess of Cambridge enjoyed the Wimbledon men's final from the Royal box.
Kate's mum and sister were joined by dad Michael and brother James Middleton as they watched Roger Federer take the champion title for a record eighth time.
The Swiss player eased his way a 19th grand slam title, beating Croatian Marin Cilic 6-3 6-1 6-4 in just one hour hour and 41 minutes on Centre Court.
Federer lifted his arms above his heads after serving an ace to win the final in straight sets.
Cilic seemed overcome by emotion during the clash, breaking down in tears during the changeover after losing the first three games of the second set.
The 28-year-old placed a towel over his head as he was attended to by his support team, before receiving a standing ovation as he returned on court.
Federer becomes the first man to win eight Wimbledon titles and at 35 years old, the oldest man in the open era to lift the trophy.
Kate, who is a patron of the All England Club, dressed for the occasion in a delicate white dress with floral hem and dark sunglasses as she sat beside husband Prince William in the Royal Box.
Meanwhile her sister and mum also went for floral frocks.
Pippa's cream dress stretched to her ankles while Carole went for a knee-length number in hues of pink.
They were joined in the cheap seats by Kate's dad Michael and brother James.
Theresa May, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, and a host of other famous faces , including Hugh Grant, Eddie Redmayne and Bradley Cooper, also watched on.
Former Ukip leader Nigel Farage arrived at the All England Lawn Tennis Club wearing a pale pinstriped suit.
He threw his backing behind Federer for the Wimbledon title. "As I'm getting on in years I've got to back the veteran," he said.
Commons speaker John Bercow did not hide his support for one of the men's finalists as he entered the members' enclosure wearing a branded "RF" t-shirt and matching cap.
Mr Bercow, accompanied by wife Sally, said he was "absolutely" certain Federer would win and added he would be backing him "100% and noisily".
Sir Cliff Richard, wearing a teal-coloured suit, was also spotted arriving ahead of the final.
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Comedian Michael McIntyre, who turned up with wife Kitty, said: "I'm backing the same player that 99.98% of the people in front of you are backing - outside of people in the immediate Cilic household.
"I've got it on good authority that some of the Cilic household are supporting Federer."
Later, Britain will be guaranteed a winner in the mixed doubles final when Jamie Murray and Swiss partner Martina Hingis face defending champions Heather Watson and Finland's Henri Kontinen.
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