Tennis fans paid tribute to Britain's military heroes today as they joined a host of sporting greats at Wimbledon.
Veterans who competed in last year's inaugural Invictus Games were in the royal box on Centre Court, where they received a spontaneous standing ovation from the crowd.
Paul Cummins and Tom Piper, the men behind the breathtaking Tower of London poppies art installation, were also greeted by loud cheers from spectators.
They will watch Andy Murray continue his quest for Wimbledon glory when he plays his third round match on Centre Court later.
England cricketer James Anderson, former footballer Gary Lineker, golfer Justin Rose, Paralymic star David Weir and Olympic gold medal-winning boxer Nicola Adams were among the guests in the royal box on the sixth day of the championships.
Anderson - England's record wicket taker - brought with him Radio 1 DJ Greg James, while Murray's mother Judy was joined in the royal box by her former Strictly Come Dancing partner Anton De Beke.
She tweeted: "Taking @TheAntonDuBeke for a spot of Royal Boxing @Wimbledon today. He's hyper. But he's promised to be cha cha charming."
England rugby union captain Chris Robshaw and coach Stuart Lancaster were in the royal box alongside former players Bill Beaumont and Matt Dawson.
Ex-England cricketers Geoffrey Boycott and Andrew Strauss, golfer Luke Donald, runner Jo Pavey, former Olympic swimmer Mark Foster and retired footballer Graeme Le Saux were also among the guests.
Former Ireland rugby union captain Bryan O'Driscoll and past Wimbledon tennis champions Boris Becker and Martina Navratilova were among the stars from overseas.
Murray, who is hoping to add to his 2013 Wimbledon champion, will face Italy's Andreas Seppi in the third round on Centre Court today.
He and world number 111 James Ward - who faces Canadian Vasek Pospisil today - are the only Britons remaining after Heather Watson was knocked out yesterday.
It is the first time since 2002 that Britain has two men in the third round of the tournament. British number one Watson came within two points of eliminating 20-time grand slam winner Serena Williams with the backing of a passionate local crowd.
But she was left heartbroken when the American fought back to set up a Williams family tie with her older sister Venus in the next round.
Dreadlocked German Dustin Brown, who knocked out Rafael Nadal in the second round, was greeted by loud cheers from the Wimbledon crowd as he emerged for his match on Court Three.
Wearing a large pair of red Beats headphones, Brown - who used to travel to tournaments in a VW camper van - raised his arm in the air to acknowledge his supporters.
The main road to the All England Club was closed today because of damage caused by a storm overnight. After a week of scorching weather, tennis fans enjoyed glorious sunshine again, with temperatures expected to reach 25C.