Prince & Princess of Wales

The Duchess of Cambridge prepares strawberries and egg sandwiches for the Wimbledon spectators

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2nd July 2021
The Duchess of Cambridge paid her first official visit to this year’s Wimbledon tennis tournament on Friday, watching two matches and visiting the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum. Kate first watched a men’s doubles match with Wimbledon Chief Executive Sally Bolton and former tennis player Tim Henman at one of the outer courts. There, she watched as Brits Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares defeated…
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Diana, 60 Years: The church where Diana was christened

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1st July 2021
Diana, Princess of Wales, was born on this day in 1961. On 30 August of that year, she was christened in St Mary Magdalene Church at Sandringham, a place of worship that has enjoyed a long relationship with the Royal Family she would later join. Let’s take a look at the history of this historic church. St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham is listed as a Grade II building, meaning that…
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What is a royal ship sponsor?

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30th June 2021
The Duchess of Cambridge was announced as the new Royal Navy vessel HMS Glasgow’s sponsor while The Queen is in Scotland for Holyrood Week. Kate will be the latest in a long line of royal women who have acted as Sponsors for the Royal Navy, so let’s take a look at some of the most famous examples. To be named a ship’s Sponsor is a huge honour for the women in the Royal Family. It…
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The Duchess of Gloucester presents the Lawn Tennis Association Lifetime Achievement Award

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26th June 2021
The Duchess of Gloucester presented an important tennis award to an Isle of Man resident who has devoted 60 years to the sport. In a virtual ceremony, the Duchess presented the Lawn Tennis Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award to Pat Sharp for her “long-term commitment to tennis and showing sustained teamwork and leadership since the 1960s.” “Many congratulations Pat,” the…
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