Prince & Princess of Wales

The Duchess of Cambridge arrives at Wimbledon for a day of tennis

The Duchess of Cambridge has arrived at Wimbledon for the first day of the world famous tennis championship. The Duchess is attending in the capacity of Patron of Wimbledon, a position she took over from The Queen last year. Wimbledon was one of 25 organisations Her Majesty stood down from in December 2016 due to her advancing age and the gradual decline in her workload. It was no surprise that…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen marks Canada Day with a Canada-themed portrait

It is Canada’s 150th birthday, and the Queen of Canada is celebrating the special occasion with a new Canada-themed portrait. Sitting on an ornate gold-coloured chair and wearing a pale gold dress, Her Majesty sported a platinum Canadian maple-leaf brooch on her left shoulder, a piece of jewellery she inherited from her mother Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. The portrait was taken by…
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British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

Duchess of Cambridge to appear in BBC documentary about Wimbledon

Ahead of the start of the 201 Wimbledon Championships next Monday, the Duchess of Cambridge has spoken of her love for the sport of tennis in a new BBC documentary. Sue Barker: Our Wimbledon celebrates 90 years of Wimbledon coverage on the BBC and sees Sue Barker travel around the world to find out what it is about Wimbledon that inspires so many and turns even the unlikeliest people into tennis…
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Princess Anne and Family

Zara Tindall's beloved horse dies at the age of 24

Zara Tindall’s beloved horse, Toytown, has died at the age of 24 it has been announced. Embed from Getty Images Toytown, who was owned and ridden by Mrs Tindall, was a 17 hands tall chestnut gelding who won many prestigious equestrian awards during his long career. Paying tribute to Toytown, Mike Tindall said: “Sad to say goodbye to the big man today, been a massive part of our…
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