Spectators wearing hats at Wimbledon in 2017
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Spectators wearing hats at Wimbledon in 2017
We take our hats off to these tennis fans, who are dressed to impress at Wimbledon. Looks closely at their ace headgear and you'll notice the brims have been decorated with everyone's favourite doubles pairing – strawberries and cream. The winning combination have been a Wimbledon tradition since the inaugural tournament in 1877. According to historians, the sweet treat was created by Thomas Wolsey, an extremely powerful figure in the court of King Henry VIII, who first served strawberries and cream at a banquet in 1509. The Mary Berry of the Tudor era.
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