The Prince of Wales presented The
Parachute Regiment with new Colours on Tuesday, reflecting on his
long history with the regiment and his first parachute drop. At
Merville Barracks in Colchester, Prince Charles, as Colonel in
Chief of the Regiment, joined the Colonel Commandant,
Lieutenant-General Sir John Lorimer, to inspect the front ranks and
watch the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions. After…
The early life of the Duchess of Kent - from minor aristocracy to becoming one of the most respected royals
13th July 2021
She has long been one of the most popular
and well respected members of the Royal Family, even thought she
stepped back from public life many years ago. The Duchess of Kent
is held in warm regard by many and her calm demeanour and devotion
to charitable causes turned her…
The Duke of Kent may have retired, but Wimbledon is in safe hands with the Duchess of Cambridge
12th July 2021
It was the end of an era on Sunday
afternoon as the Duke of Kent presented his final trophy at
Wimbledon before retiring as President of the All England Lawn
Tennis Association, ending an association that the Kents have held
with Wimbledon for decades. For many of us, the…
Joy and heartbreak - William, Catherine & George celebrate and then commiserate as Italy beat England in penalties
11th July 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were
joined by their eldest child, Prince George, in the Royal Box at
Wembley on Sunday as they hoped to witness sporting history. 55
years after their win in the 1966 World Cup, England played in
their first major international tournament final – the European
Championships. Just 117 seconds into the game, 25-year-old Luke
Shaw got England off to a…
End of an era - The Duke of Kent presents the Wimbledon trophy for the final time after 52 years of service
11th July 2021
The Duke of Kent has presented the
Wimbledon trophy for the final time after 52 years of service as
president of the All English Lawn Tennis Club. His Royal Highness
presented the trophy to Novak Djokovic – the Serbian’s third
successive Wimbledon win in the…
The Duke of Kent's family gather in the Royal Box at Wimbledon to watch the 85-year-old's swansong
11th July 2021
The Duke of Kent’s family filled the
Royal Box at Wimbledon on Sunday to watch the 85-year-old royal
present his final championship trophy. Sitting in the Royal Box
were the Prince’s two siblings – Prince Michael of Kent and
Princess Alexandra. Two of…
The Duchess of Cambridge enjoyed an
afternoon of tennis with her father, Michael Middleton, attending
the final day of the Wimbledon championships. Kate, who presented
the trophies at yesterday’s Ladies Singles championship, arrived at
Wimbledon with her father to first watch the Men’s Wheelchair final
between Gordon Reid and Joachim Gérard before heading over to the
royal box for the…
The Duke of Kent says he hopes "football is coming home" ahead of England's match against Italy
11th July 2021
The Duke of Kent has sent his best wishes
to England’s football team ahead of their European Championships
final match against Italy on Sunday evening. Writing in the Sunday
Telegraph, the 85-year-old Duke said his thoughts are “with the
England squad at…
'Bring it home': Prince William sends England good luck wishes ahead of Euro 2020 final
11th July 2021
The Duke of Cambridge has said he can’t
”really believe” that England are in the final of the Euros 2020 as
he sent the team a good luck message. Speaking directly to manager,
Gareth Southgate, captain, Harry Kane and the whole squad, William
praised the…
The Duke of Kent on his Wimbledon retirement: "To say I will miss it is an understatement"
10th July 2021
As The Duke of Kent’s tenure as President
of the All England Lawn Tennis Club draws to a close this weekend,
he reflected on the tournament he’s championed for over 50 years in
an exclusive article for The Telegraph calling himself “incredibly
fortunate to have witnessed its evolution.” Reflecting on how the
tournament has always been special, Prince Edward wrote that he was
“was…
