Hannah Waddingham, Lily James and Priyanka Chopra wow in Wimbledon white as the women take centre stage on and off the court with the first semi-finals underway

By JOANNA CRAWLEY, DEPUTY SHOWBIZ EDITOR (NEWS) Published: 12:12, 9 July 2026 | Updated: 15:52, 9 July 2026 Hannah Waddingham and Lily James led the stars on day 11 of Wimbledon on Thursday as the women take centre court in back-to-back semi finals. Ted Lasso star Hannah, 51, swapped football for tennis, arriving at SW19 in a low-cut white waistcoat, teamed with matching tailored trousers. The actress draped a blazer around her shoulders, looking cool and chic as temperatures continue to soar in London. Lily meanwhile opted for a fitted white polka dot maxi dress for an afternoon in the Royal Box. The Mamma Mia star, 37, added a pair of tinted sunglasses and carried a £ 2,900 Prada bag as she strolled through the sunshine to her VIP seats.  Gabby Logan, 53, stood out amongst the Wimbledon white ensembles in a pink shirt dress, with statement puff sleeves. Lily James, Priyanka Chopra and Cynthia Erivo led the Royal Box celebs on day 11 of Wimbledon on Thursday as the women take centre court in back-to-back semi finals Priyanka Chopra enjoyed a FaceTime with her husband Nick Jonas before the matches got underway, turning her phone around to show him the view from the Royal Box  Hannah Waddingham put on a cheeky display as she fanned herself whilst sitting in the blazing hot sunshine of Centre Court  Cynthia Erivo cooled off with a fan as she enjoyed the semi finals with her friend and collaborator Paul Howells Dame Darcey Bussell, 57, was also looking lovely in a navy and white polka dot sundress and white heels.  Former reality stars Louise Thompson and Lucy Mecklenburgh both chose summery looks to beat the heart. Ex Made In Chelsea star turned podcaster and influencer Louise, 36, looked chic lace-trimmed spotty dress, whilst former TOWIE favourite Lucy, 34, chose a blue coord with a matching hat.  Priyanka Chopra joined Lily in the Royal Box, keeping cool in white headscarf. The actress, 43, enjoyed a FaceTime with her husband Nick Jonas before the matches got underway, turning her phone around to show him the view from the Royal Box  Day 11 brings women’s semi-final day with Coco Gauff's clash the Thursday highlight. The US superstar, 22, is the highest-ranked seed left in the draw quarter-final clash at seven, after beating fourth seed Jessica Pegula in the quarter finals. Gabby Logan and Kenny Logan also had VIP seats in the packed Royal Box  Emily Maitlis and Anna Maxwell Martin had a pre-match chat in the celeb-packed VIP seats  Day 11 brings women’s semi-final day with Coco Gauff's clash the Thursday highlight  Anna showed off her quirky sense of style in a floral dress with a ruffled collar  Lily looked delighted to find herself in the Royal Box on Centre Court  Lily kept cool with the help of a fan as the London heatwave hit a peak on Thursday Priyanka looked tense as the first of the women's semi finals got underway  The star was then spotted cheering wildly during Coco Gauff's semi-final  She will play in her first Wimbledon semi-final, seven years after her debut at the London tennis tournament at the age of 15 when she beat Venus Williams in the legendary tennis upset. Gauff will take on Czech Karolina Muchova, the 10th seed, who beat Elise Mertens earlier in the week.  Muchova comes into the semi-final with 10 wins in 11 on the grass this season, whilst ahead of Wimbledon this year Coco had zero grass-court wins since 2024.  Following the Gauff, Muchova clash is the other women's semi final which sees Linda Noskova face Marta Kostyuk.  Elsewhere on Thursday is the mixed doubles final, with the all-Australian pair of Marc Polmans and Storm Hunter facing El Salvador’s Marcelo Arevalo and Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko.  Lily mingled with the VIP tennis fans before the matches got underway Hannah Waddingham led the arrivals as temperatures soared at SW19  Lily opted for a fitted white polka dot maxi dress  The actress draped a blazer around her shoulders, looking cool and chic as temperatures continue to soar in London The Mamma Mia star, 37, added a pair of tinted sunglasses as she strolled through the sunshine to her VIP seats The Mamma Mia star, 37, added a pair of tinted sunglasses and carried a £ 2,900 Prada bag as she strolled through the sunshine to her VIP seats Gabby Logan , 53, stood out amongst the Wimbledon whites ensembles in a pink shirt dress, with statement puff sleeves, enjoying the day with her husband Kenny Wimbledon regular Tom Hiddleston was looking typically suave in a white suit  Dame Darcey Bussell , 57, was also looking lovely in a navy and white polka dot sundress and white heels Made In Chelsea's Louise Thompson looked chic in a lace-trimmed spotty black number  Myleene Klass put her own twist on Wimbledon white in a corset and wide-brimmed hat Pregnant Vogue Williams showed off her bump in a white cropped t-shirt layered under a blue suit as she arrived with husband Spencer Matthews  Former TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh chose a blue coord with a matching hat  Motherland and Amandaland star Philippa Dunne looked lovely in a pleated white skirt and navy blazer  Philippa posed with her mum Catherine as they enjoyed the sporting day out  Pregnant social media icon Tanya Burr showed off her bymp in a checked coord  Joel Dommett and Hannah Cooper-Dommett made for a stylish pair in the Emirates suite  Hannah posed with her Ted Lasso co-star Nick Mohammed in the VIP suite  On Friday Arthur Fery will be back on Centre Court. The British wildcard now carries the nation's hopes into Friday's semi-final against second seed and recent French Open champion Alexander Zverev. The 23-year-old beat ninth seed Flavio Cobolli in straight sets on Wednesday. His performances have made him only the fifth wildcard entry to reach as far as the quarter-finals.