For many tennis fans, the Duchess of Kent
will forever be associated with Wimbledon. For more than three
decades, she was the familiar face presenting trophies to the
champions on Centre Court, becoming one of the tournament’s most
recognisable royal figures. Although the Duchess of Kent – who
preferred to be known simply as Katharine Kent in later life – died
in 2025, her connection with…
This princess presented the trophies at Wimbledon long before Kate but most people have never heard of her
9th July 2026
We’re used to seeing royals at Wimbledon,
with the Princess of Wales now patron of the All England Club. But
rewind nine decades and another royal was a familiar face on Centre
Court. A princess known to her family as Thora regularly appeared
on Pathe newsreels presenting…
Wimbledon’s Most Human Moment: How The Duchess Of Kent’s Compassion Comforted A Broken Champion
9th July 2026
Wimbledon has always been about more than
just tennis. The Championships are steeped in history, tradition,
and emotion – but perhaps no moment better encapsulates the human
heart of the tournament than the sight of the Duchess of Kent
consoling a tearful Jana Novotna on…
The Princess of Wales says she's been 'blown away' by the response to one special moment
8th July 2026
The Princess of Wales has revealed how
she feels about the reaction to a royal first that she’s just
chalked up. Kate said the reaction to her Three Peaks challenge had
left her feeling ”blown away”. The admission came as she took part
in the ‘Overheard at Wimbledon’ series that is running on social
media throughout the competition. She also spoke about the
importance of…
The real reason Prince Harry can't stay at Buckingham Palace as much talked about trip to UK begins
6th July 2026
Prince Harry didn’t give his father
enough notice to stay at Buckingham Palace and so he’ll have to
find other accommodation while in the UK. On the day Harry is set
to arrive in England, July 6, it was reported that he had been
barred from staying at the Palace.
Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor has
reached a major milestone after graduating from the University of
St Andrews – but her future remains one of the biggest unanswered
questions facing the Royal Family. The 22-year-old daughter of the
Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh has…
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…
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…
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 Commission and comes after
formal approval by the Sovereign. Eve Samson has served in the
House of Commons for almost four…
