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How The Duchess of Kent reunited a Wimbledon Champion with her mother

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6th July 2025
She is best remembered by tennis fans for her graceful presence on Centre Court, a quiet figure in a pale suit handing out trophies at Wimbledon with a reassuring smile. But behind the scenes, the Duchess of Kent was much more than a ceremonial figure. In a remarkable display of kindness and quiet diplomacy, she once played a key role in reuniting tennis legend Martina Navratilova with her mother…
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The English queens of France

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5th July 2025
On an August day, over 500 years ago, Mary Tudor, sister of Henry VIII, was promised in marriage to the French king, Louis XII. She would wed him several months later. The spectacular ceremony in Abbeville in Northern France transformed Mary into the Queen of…
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Wimbledon’s Most Human Moment: How The Duchess Of Kent's Compassion Comforted A Broken Champion

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4th July 2025
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…
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Royal summer fashion hits its stride at Wimbledon

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30th June 2025
While Royal Ascot largely defines royal fashion moments in June, Wimbledon ushers in a new royal dress code for July! What can we expect to see in the royal box?The Wimbledon Championships take place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club each summer. The two week tournament is the most famous tennis tournament in the world and began in 1877. It has long been a popular…
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The royal bride who wore her sister's wedding dress

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25th June 2025
It was a royal wedding with a recycled gown worn by a woman who gave up her royal status for love. When Princess Desiree of Sweden got married, she left her HRH status at the altar to be with the man she loved. And she did it in a wedding dress already worn by her sister.Princess Desiree of Sweden married Baron Niclas Silfvershiold in June 1964.The princess was the second of the four…
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