Prince & Princess of Wales

William and Catherine are joined by Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova in the Royal Box at Wimbledon

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10th July 2021
Fresh out of isolation, the Duchess of Cambridge joined her husband, Prince William, in the Royal Box at Wimbledon on Saturday. Their Royal Highnesses watched a thrilling match between Australian Ashleigh Barty and Czech Karolína Plíšková in the Ladies Singles final. After two hours of play, it was the world number one, Ash Barty, who lifted the famous Wimbledon trophy. Joining the…
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FeaturesThe Kents

A fond farewell for a popular prince and a poignant link to his mother

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10th July 2021
The Duke of Kent will present the trophies at Wimbledon for the final time on July 11th 2021. Prince Edward, first cousin of The Queen, is stepping back as President of the All England Club after half a century. His retirement from the role associated with him for so long marks the end of an era for this popular prince and sees him say goodbye to a very personal link. For the Duke took over as…
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The Kents

The Duke of Kent and Wimbledon, in photos

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10th July 2021
The Duke of Kent is retiring as President of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. It means we’ll no longer see the Queen’s cousin handing over the trophies at the club’s most famous event, Wimbledon. As he prepares to step back from a role he has…
British RoyalsThe Kents

The Duke of Kent to retire as Wimbledon's President

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9th July 2021
The Duke of Kent, a perennial presence at the Wimbledon tournament each year, has announced that after 50 years at the helm, he will be stepping down as the Club’s President. The news came as the final weekend of this year’s event got under way. Prince Edward, who has been President of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club since 1969 following the death of his mother, will…
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Princess Anne and Family

Princess Anne receives a special lifetime achievement award for her "no nonsense leadership"

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8th July 2021
On Wednesday, the Princess Royal received a special lifetime achievement award. Her Royal Highness was presented with the City Livery Club’s delayed 2020 Root & Branch Lifetime Achievement Award which recognises the Princess for her long involvement with the City Livery Club. The Club was founded in 1914 and offers a private daytime Club for Liverymen and members of related City…
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