As royalty and sporting greats gathered
in the Royal Box on Centre Court once again today, it is impossible
not to remember one of Wimbledon’s most beloved royal figures – the
late Duchess of Kent. While King Frederik X of Denmark made a
low-key appearance among Sunday’s distinguished guests, for many
tennis fans the royal most closely associated with Wimbledon will
always be the Duchess…
The Prince of Wales has shared a personal
childhood memory of Queen Elizabeth II as the Queen Elizabeth
Digital Memorial reaches a major new milestone with the launch of
additional archive material and the first public memories of the
late monarch. Prince William is among…
The Royal Household is recruiting its
first dedicated videographer as it looks to expand the Royal
Family’s digital presence across social media platforms, marking a
significant step in the evolution of royal communications. The
newly-created permanent position, based…
King Frederik X of Denmark made a low-key
appearance in the Royal Box at Wimbledon on Sunday, quietly taking
his place on Centre Court as the world’s oldest tennis tournament
prepared to enter its second week. The Danish monarch, a regular
visitor to The Championships, attended alongside a host of sporting
greats but attracted far less fanfare than many of those seated
around him. While…
Investigations into the death of a
soldier who suffered fatal injuries at the Royal Windsor Horse Show
could take many months to complete after a coroner formally opened
and adjourned an inquest into her death. In England and Wales, an
inquest is an independent judicial…
An 18-year-old student has died after
entering the River Wye during a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE)
expedition in Wales. Emergency services were called to Glasbury,
Powys, on Tuesday evening after reports that the teenager had
entered the water and could not be…
Why Princess Anne's latest royal engagement could change the experience of crime victims
3rd July 2026
Princess Anne has officially opened a new
trauma-informed support hub in Edinburgh designed to help victims
and witnesses of crime give evidence without attending court in
person. The Princess Royal, who serves as president of Victim
Support Scotland, visited the charity’s new national office at
Broadside House on Powderhall Road on 30 June as part of Royal Week
in Scotland. During the…
King Charles has launched one of
Scotland’s oldest sporting traditions after officially starting the
historic hand ba’ game during a visit to Jedburgh in the Scottish
Borders. The King threw the brightly coloured ribboned ball into a
waiting crowd of players, marking…
The King has approved the appointment of
Eve Samson as the 53rd Clerk of the House of Commons, making
history as the first woman to hold one of Parliament’s most senior
constitutional offices. The appointment follows a recruitment
process agreed by the House of Commons…
The Duke of Kent returns to Wimbledon for the first time since the death of his beloved wife
29th June 2026
The Duke of Kent’s appearance at
Wimbledon on the opening day of this year’s Championships carried
an added poignancy as it marked his first visit to the All England
Club since the death of his wife, Katharine, the Duchess of Kent.
The Duchess died in September 2025 at the age of 92, bringing to an
end one of the Royal Family’s longest and most distinctive
partnerships. For generations of…
