Matthew McConaughey praised for sweet gesture to Kate Middleton when he saw her at Wimbledon
Matthew McConaughey has been labelled a "gentleman" after his respectful behaviour towards the Prince and Princess of Wales at Wimbledon.
McConaughey, 55, attended the men's singles finals of the tennis tournament on July 13 with his wife Camila Alves, and were seated when the royals arrived.
Prince William led the way, followed by the couple's children Prince George, 11, and Princess Charlotte, 10, with the Princess of Wales following her children.
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McConaughey stood and joined in on the applause while the royals took their seats. BBC One/Wimbledon
As soon as McConaughey spotted the royals, he stood up and remained standing until the family had taken their seats.
McConaughey also joined the crowd who were applauding their arrival.
His respectful behaviour was noticed and praised on social media, with clips of the moment shared on X.
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His respectful behaviour was noticed and praised on social media. BBC One/Wimbledon
The Hollywood star attended the event with his wife Camila Alves. Getty
"Matthew McConaughey standing to applaud the Prince & Princess of Wales. What a lovely southern gentleman," one fan wrote on X.
"Yes, he has lovely manners," another said.
"He's a gentleman," another added.
"McConaughey surely respects everyone he encounters," one X user wrote, while another said, "He's incredibly lovely, such a good guy."
"Matthew was raised right, something I have always admired," one commented.
Another pointed out McConaughey was one of many standing and applauding the royal's arrival.
Wimbledon hosted an impressive line up of celebrity guests and royal attendees this year, with tennis fans clearly coming from all walks of life.
"Matthew was raised right, something I have always admired," one commented. Getty
Although being seated in the Royal Box alongside members of the British royal family and the likes of tennis greats like Andrew Agassi was clearly appreciated by the Hollywood actor.
McConaughey wore a white suit and shirt with green tie for the prestigious event, with his wife chose a pair of white flared trousers with a chic jacket.
The couple also attended the women's singles finals the day before.
The Princess of Wales is patron of the of the All England Club where Wimbledon is held, a position she has held since 2016.
The couple were seated in the Royal Box alongside tennis great Andre Agassi. Getty
Lleyton and Bec Hewitt sit behind Princess Charlotte of Wales and Kate Middleton at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 13, 2025 in London, England. WireImage
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As part of her role, the royal attends the women's and men's finals and hands out the winners trophies on Centre Court.
Kate's arrival was met with standing ovations each time, and fans call out to the royal, including one who shouted: "We love you Kate" ahead of her awarding the women's trophy, earning him a smile and a wave.
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