Queen Elizabeth II was made her fourth visit to Wimbledon on Thursday.  But it’s her first visit to the tennis tournament since 1977.  There was also the inescapable fact that Her Majesty’s last visit to Wimbledon, in 1977, coincided with Virginia Wade’s triumph — the last time a Briton won a singles title at the All England Club.

Murray bowed, again and again

He had been unsure whether he would bow at all. But when it came to it Andy Murray bowed three times for the Queen.

After bringing Centre Court to its feet with her entrance to the Royal Box, the Queen allowed herself a broad smile when Britain’s number one walked out for his second round match and performed the show of respect with something of a flourish.  Tucking one arm behind his back and the other in front, he bent from the waist and smiled sheepishly, to cheers and laughter from the Centre Court crowd.

Following a comfortable victory over his Finnish opponent Jarkko Nieminen, Murray bowed again as he left the court before stooping for a third time after being introduced to the Queen on the members’ balcony of the All England Club. Describing his first meeting with the Queen as an honour, Murray, who had been under orders not to swear while on court, said: “Obviously, meeting the Queen, everybody’s going to get very nervous. When you’re nervous, it is difficult to remember exactly what was said. But it’s great. I think it is probably a once in a lifetime opportunity for all of us, I definitely enjoyed it.”

Article: The Telegraph

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