With Wimbledon underway once again for the 2024 tournament, there will once more be royals present to take in a match or two. One glamorous duchess was a constant fixture at Wimbledon for decades and was a true symbol of the championship.Â
Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, remains the royal most closely associated with Wimbledon. The beautiful and sophisticated Greek Princess married The Duke…
A picture can tell a story all of its own and some images take on a resonance that lasts beyond the moment they were made. In this occasional series, Royal Central looks at some of the pictures that have told the royal tale and examines the story behind them. Today…
Now April is here we can say in all confidence that the next royal wedding happens next month. And as Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston make the final preparations for their big day, set for May 18th at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, there’s plenty of…
In the last days of August 1968, the Royal Family made a sad and surprising announcement. Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent’s health was ”giving rise to anxiety” following the diagnosis of an inoperable brain tumour. There was sympathy for the duchess, a popular member of the House of Windsor for over three decades, and good wishes began to pour in. However, surprise turned to…
