King Frederik of Denmark was among the distinguished guests in the royal box at Wimbledon on Sunday afternoon.
The 58-year-old monarch and famous tennis enthusiast was joined by her long-time friend and confidant Christian von Buchwald as they watched the action at the All England Club.
Several personalities from the sports world were seated nearby.
Former England cricket captain Sir Andrew Strauss attended alongside his son Samuel, while former British tennis player and sports official Deborah Jevans was also in attendance.
Dr. Mark Precious, former international and academic field hockey player, completed the list of distinguished guests.
The two men first met when Frederik returned from boarding school in France at the age of 15, when he was introduced to von Buchwald.
Their relationship has continued ever since, and von Buchwald later forged a respected medical career.
He is now chief physician and professor of ear, nose and throat surgery at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen.
The closeness of their bond was revealed in 2007 when von Buchwald was chosen as one of Princess Isabelle’s six godparents.
His wife, Elisabeth, also holds a role within the royal household as inspector of the court inventory.
