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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 Centre Court in 1993. It was the women’s singles final, and the young Czech player had come agonisingly close to victory…

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 completed an undergraduate degree in English and International Relations, with her proud parents travelling to Scotland to…

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 found. A major multi-agency search involving Dyfed-Powys Police, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, Mountain…

It’s among the most unusual pieces in any royal collection and, in recent years, it’s acquired a reputation as the go to tiara for Sweden’s royal brides. The diadem now known as ‘the Cameo’ has a long and romantic history. And since Queen Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria both wore it for their wedding, it’s become the tiara associated with the most royal of…