By . David Wilkes and Emily Andrews . PUBLISHED: . 06:20 EST, 3 July 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 03:55 EST, 4 July 2012 . First there was a prime spot in last month’s Diamond Jubilee river pageant. Then came her giggling appearance alongside Prince Philip at Royal Ascot. And yesterday, Carole Middleton completed a transformation perhaps even more remarkable than her daughter’s, as she took her place in the Royal Box at Wimbledon for the first time. The enviable hat trick shows how warmly the Duchess of Cambridge’s family has been welcomed into the fold. Treated like royalty: Carole and Michael Middleton enjoy the tennis in the Royal Box . Tennis fans: The parents of Kate Middleton were glued to the action at centre court . While there weren’t any royals present for Mrs Middleton and her husband Michael to chat to yesterday, the couple were still clearly enjoying the view from SW19’s most coveted spot. And it was quite a step up from the 55-year-old’s last visit to Centre Court, only six days previously. The former British Airways stewardess had settled for the cheap seats while her daughter’s in-laws, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, joked with Sir Bruce Forsyth in the Royal Box above. It means the whole clan has now graced the famous box. Kate’s siblings, James and Pippa, made their debut there last week. That's quite an upgrade: After slumming it in 'normal' seats last week, Mrs Middleton enjoyed an improved view . Mrs Middleton was joined by her husband on centre court. It was her second appearance at the tournament . Her visit comes after another day of intermittent rain with forecasters warning of more showers for the rest of the week. However, there could be hope yet for drier, warmer climes to grace the British Isles - just in time for the Olympics. After weeks of unpredictable storms, torrential rain and high winds, more settled weather could be on the horizon. But it will two more weeks before the country can enjoy it. Britain is set to endure a continued run of chaotic weather until the middle of July, according to the Met Office. Today the covers stayed on at Wimbledon during a spell of heavy rainfall, frustrating Andy Murray and other competitors whose matches were interrupted yesterday. Royal . invites for the siblings: Pippa and James Middleton enjoyed a day in . the Royal box at Wimbledon last Friday, and got along famously with . Felicity Kendal and her son Jake, who took the neighbouring seats . Horsing . around: Carole shared a joke with Prince Philip at Royal Ascot when . they were guests of the Queen at the racing event two weeks ago . Enjoying the ride: Carole Middleton and her family joined in the Jubilee flotilla last month . Rain stops play: Groundstaff at Wimbledon shelter from the storm as the covers stayed on . Game over: After play was interrupted by yet more wet weather, Andy Murray went on to win his match in style . Thank heavens for that: Victorious Andy Murray celebrates after defeating Croatia's Marin Cilic . However, Murray went on to win in style after the match resumed. Forecasters . say a drier, warmer spell is expected for the last two weeks of the . month, bringing hope of a sunnier outlook as the Olympics begins on July . 27. A spokesman for the Met . Office said: 'There's going to be no great change at the moment. It's . going to be much the same for the next couple of weeks, some dry days . and also some days with showers. 'However, . we are looking at a break in the third week. There are signs of some . more settled, drier weather for the last two weeks of July.' Glam, set, match: Mollie King, from The Saturdays, was among the famous faces at Wimbledon, as was operatic star Katherine Jenkins . Nice turn out: The two women soaked up the atmosphere on court number one as Murray swept to victory . 'Rainfall amounts are likely to be . near or slightly below average for July, with the best chance of dry . weather probably later on. 'Temperatures will probably be near . or above average across the UK, with northern and western parts possibly . faring best compared to regional averages. 'Any warm or very warm days are more . likely to come later in July rather than mid-month. Sunshine amounts are . likely to be around average.' Waiting for the summer: This ice cream business, on the Exmouth seafront in Devon, remains closed during the wet and cold weather . Making the best of it: A little girl doesn't let the bad weather put her off building sandcastles, as her mother shelters her with an umbrella . Hardy: Stephen Brand and Emma Smith press on with their boating plans on the canals in Birmingham - aided by a trusty umbrella . Beachwear: Never mind sun hats and bikinis, essential clothing for a seaside break in the UK are waterproof jackets and a good, sturdy brolly . Opera star Katherine Jenkins and Mollie King, from the girl group The Saturdays, were also spotted in the crowd on centre court. Unsettled . conditions, including scattered showers, will persist until the end of . the weekend. At times the showers will be heavy with a risk of thunder . and some areas will see more persistent rain. Temperatures will continue . at around average, or a bit below. The . worst of the bad weather is expected to affect the north and north west . of the country and any improvements are likely to be seen in the south . and south east. Weather warning: The Met Office's rain alert in the UK on Thursday (left), Friday (middle) and Saturday (right) A Met Office spokesman added: 'There . are always uncertainties at this forecast range, but there are signs of . some more settled weather, especially towards the end of the period. This . week the Met Office revealed that June had been the wettest since . records began, with double the average rain falling during the month. Provisional figures showed the UK . received 145.3mm (5.7 inches) during June, beating the previous record . of 136.2mm (5.4 inches) seen in June 2007 - and more than double the . average for June of 64.9mm (2.5 inches). Unsettled outlook: Three-day weather forecast maps for the UK for (l-r) today, Wednesday and Thursday . It . is the second month this year to see record-breaking amounts of rain, . after this April became the wettest in the records dating back more than . a century to 1910. Prolonged . rainfall and short - but exceptionally heavy showers - blighted the . month of June and ended with freak storms that battered areas of the . Midlands and the North East. The heavy rain caused flooding in Wales and other parts of England. Last month was also the one of the dullest Junes on record, with . just 119.2 hours sunshine - only slightly less miserable than June 1987, . when a record low of 115.4 hours was recorded. Rain has blighted Wimbledon for another year, causing major delays to play . Brave spectators cower under umbrellas and sport ponchos to stay dry during showers at Wimbledon . Wimbledon is just one of a number of major events affected by wet weather, including Ascot and the Jubilee . And the UK has experienced the coolest June since 1991, with average temperatures of 12.3C (54F). A Met Office spokesman said: 'Movements in the track of the jet stream, a narrow band of fast-flowing . westerly winds high in the atmosphere, have contributed to the weather . we have seen.' The past three months have seen lots of wet weather, with the period . April to June also the wettest on record for the time of year. Only the . second half of May saw a spell of prolonged fine weather. Wales and Northern Ireland had their wettest June on record, England . experienced the second wettest and even in Scotland - where the far . north west was remarkably dry - it was the eighth wettest June in the . records. Visitors to the Cotswold Show in Gloucester had to put up with the unseasonal conditions for June . Many areas saw extremely high rainfall, with 83 out of 237 observation sites seeing records for rain broken. The wet weather has affected a number of major events on Britain's summer calendar. The Henley Royal Regatta, Royal Ascot, the Royal Jubilee and the Isle of Wight Festival have all been a washout. And . staff at Wimbledon have been kept busy pulling rain covers over outside . courts as showers have affected play on a number of days. Riding the wave: A surge of water hits a police 4X4 as it struggles to drive through flooded streets in Gateshead . White stuff: That's not snow on the ground in Queniborough, Leicestershire, but hail after a heavy storm .
Carol Middleton went to the Diamond Jubilee river pageant, Royal Ascot with Prince Philip and now the Royal Box at Wimbledon .
Andy Murray delayed by rain at Wimbledon but he goes on to win in style .
Chaotic spell of showers and storms set to continue until mid-July .
By . David Wilkes and Emily Andrews . PUBLISHED: . 06:20 EST, 3 July 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 03:55 EST, 4 July 2012 . First there was a prime spot in last month’s Diamond Jubilee river pageant. Then came her giggling appearance alongside Prince Philip at Royal Ascot. And yesterday, Carole Middleton completed a transformation perhaps even more remarkable than her daughter’s, as she took her place in the Royal Box at Wimbledon for the first time. The enviable hat trick shows how warmly the Duchess of Cambridge’s family has been welcomed into the fold. Treated like royalty: Carole and Michael Middleton enjoy the tennis in the Royal Box . Tennis fans: The parents of Kate Middleton were glued to the action at centre court . While there weren’t any royals present for Mrs Middleton and her husband Michael to chat to yesterday, the couple were still clearly enjoying the view from SW19’s most coveted spot. And it was quite a step up from the 55-year-old’s last visit to Centre Court, only six days previously. The former British Airways stewardess had settled for the cheap seats while her daughter’s in-laws, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, joked with Sir Bruce Forsyth in the Royal Box above. It means the whole clan has now graced the famous box. Kate’s siblings, James and Pippa, made their debut there last week. That's quite an upgrade: After slumming it in 'normal' seats last week, Mrs Middleton enjoyed an improved view . Mrs Middleton was joined by her husband on centre court. It was her second appearance at the tournament . Her visit comes after another day of intermittent rain with forecasters warning of more showers for the rest of the week. However, there could be hope yet for drier, warmer climes to grace the British Isles - just in time for the Olympics. After weeks of unpredictable storms, torrential rain and high winds, more settled weather could be on the horizon. But it will two more weeks before the country can enjoy it. Britain is set to endure a continued run of chaotic weather until the middle of July, according to the Met Office. Today the covers stayed on at Wimbledon during a spell of heavy rainfall, frustrating Andy Murray and other competitors whose matches were interrupted yesterday. Royal . invites for the siblings: Pippa and James Middleton enjoyed a day in . the Royal box at Wimbledon last Friday, and got along famously with . Felicity Kendal and her son Jake, who took the neighbouring seats . Horsing . around: Carole shared a joke with Prince Philip at Royal Ascot when . they were guests of the Queen at the racing event two weeks ago . Enjoying the ride: Carole Middleton and her family joined in the Jubilee flotilla last month . Rain stops play: Groundstaff at Wimbledon shelter from the storm as the covers stayed on . Game over: After play was interrupted by yet more wet weather, Andy Murray went on to win his match in style . Thank heavens for that: Victorious Andy Murray celebrates after defeating Croatia's Marin Cilic . However, Murray went on to win in style after the match resumed. Forecasters . say a drier, warmer spell is expected for the last two weeks of the . month, bringing hope of a sunnier outlook as the Olympics begins on July . 27. A spokesman for the Met . Office said: 'There's going to be no great change at the moment. It's . going to be much the same for the next couple of weeks, some dry days . and also some days with showers. 'However, . we are looking at a break in the third week. There are signs of some . more settled, drier weather for the last two weeks of July.' Glam, set, match: Mollie King, from The Saturdays, was among the famous faces at Wimbledon, as was operatic star Katherine Jenkins . Nice turn out: The two women soaked up the atmosphere on court number one as Murray swept to victory . 'Rainfall amounts are likely to be . near or slightly below average for July, with the best chance of dry . weather probably later on. 'Temperatures will probably be near . or above average across the UK, with northern and western parts possibly . faring best compared to regional averages. 'Any warm or very warm days are more . likely to come later in July rather than mid-month. Sunshine amounts are . likely to be around average.' Waiting for the summer: This ice cream business, on the Exmouth seafront in Devon, remains closed during the wet and cold weather . Making the best of it: A little girl doesn't let the bad weather put her off building sandcastles, as her mother shelters her with an umbrella . Hardy: Stephen Brand and Emma Smith press on with their boating plans on the canals in Birmingham - aided by a trusty umbrella . Beachwear: Never mind sun hats and bikinis, essential clothing for a seaside break in the UK are waterproof jackets and a good, sturdy brolly . Opera star Katherine Jenkins and Mollie King, from the girl group The Saturdays, were also spotted in the crowd on centre court. Unsettled . conditions, including scattered showers, will persist until the end of . the weekend. At times the showers will be heavy with a risk of thunder . and some areas will see more persistent rain. Temperatures will continue . at around average, or a bit below. The . worst of the bad weather is expected to affect the north and north west . of the country and any improvements are likely to be seen in the south . and south east. Weather warning: The Met Office's rain alert in the UK on Thursday (left), Friday (middle) and Saturday (right) A Met Office spokesman added: 'There . are always uncertainties at this forecast range, but there are signs of . some more settled weather, especially towards the end of the period. This . week the Met Office revealed that June had been the wettest since . records began, with double the average rain falling during the month. Provisional figures showed the UK . received 145.3mm (5.7 inches) during June, beating the previous record . of 136.2mm (5.4 inches) seen in June 2007 - and more than double the . average for June of 64.9mm (2.5 inches). Unsettled outlook: Three-day weather forecast maps for the UK for (l-r) today, Wednesday and Thursday . It . is the second month this year to see record-breaking amounts of rain, . after this April became the wettest in the records dating back more than . a century to 1910. Prolonged . rainfall and short - but exceptionally heavy showers - blighted the . month of June and ended with freak storms that battered areas of the . Midlands and the North East. The heavy rain caused flooding in Wales and other parts of England. Last month was also the one of the dullest Junes on record, with . just 119.2 hours sunshine - only slightly less miserable than June 1987, . when a record low of 115.4 hours was recorded. Rain has blighted Wimbledon for another year, causing major delays to play . Brave spectators cower under umbrellas and sport ponchos to stay dry during showers at Wimbledon . Wimbledon is just one of a number of major events affected by wet weather, including Ascot and the Jubilee . And the UK has experienced the coolest June since 1991, with average temperatures of 12.3C (54F). A Met Office spokesman said: 'Movements in the track of the jet stream, a narrow band of fast-flowing . westerly winds high in the atmosphere, have contributed to the weather . we have seen.' The past three months have seen lots of wet weather, with the period . April to June also the wettest on record for the time of year. Only the . second half of May saw a spell of prolonged fine weather. Wales and Northern Ireland had their wettest June on record, England . experienced the second wettest and even in Scotland - where the far . north west was remarkably dry - it was the eighth wettest June in the . records. Visitors to the Cotswold Show in Gloucester had to put up with the unseasonal conditions for June . Many areas saw extremely high rainfall, with 83 out of 237 observation sites seeing records for rain broken. The wet weather has affected a number of major events on Britain's summer calendar. The Henley Royal Regatta, Royal Ascot, the Royal Jubilee and the Isle of Wight Festival have all been a washout. And . staff at Wimbledon have been kept busy pulling rain covers over outside . courts as showers have affected play on a number of days. Riding the wave: A surge of water hits a police 4X4 as it struggles to drive through flooded streets in Gateshead . White stuff: That's not snow on the ground in Queniborough, Leicestershire, but hail after a heavy storm .
in last month’s Diamond Jubilee river pageant. Prince Philip at Royal Ascot. And yesterday, as she took her place in the Royal Box at unpredictable storms, torrential rain and high covers stayed on at Wimbledon during a spell of wet weather, Andy Murray went on to win his match