Queen Elizabeth II made her first appearance at Wimbledon in 33 years Thursday _ much to the joy of a giddy Serena Williams, who showed off her curtsy, according to AP. Wearing a white dress with a blue coat and hat, the 84-year-old queen braved scorching temperatures as she greeted onlookers and met former champions such as Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova before meeting the tennis tournament's top seeds. Williams, who wore a form-fitting white top and skirt, talked at length about her efforts to perfect her curtsy and sport more conservative clothing _ the defending champion is known for outrageous outfits such as a skin-tight black catsuit and fluorescent orange micro-shorts. «She looked stunning, she's just amazing,» said Debbie Moody, a 45-year-old nurse, after watching the queen's arrival. «It's a shame she hasn't been for so long, but I'm so glad she has decided to come back.» Although in decades past, the tennis club maintained a tradition of a bow or curtsy to royal attendants, that practice was dropped in 2003. Still, many indulged the monarch Thursday. -- SPA
