His grandmother Queen Elizabeth II was happily married to her ‘strength and stay’ Prince Philip for 73 years until his death in 2021 – and his sister Zara Tindall still looks just as loved-up with her husband Mike as the day they were married in 2011. But Peter Phillips certainly …
Read More »London yoga teacher ‘snaps arm in two’, dislocates shoulder and fractures spine in ‘horrendous’ fall while climbing tree
A yoga teacher suffered “horrendous” injuries including a fractured spine and broken arm when he slipped and fell after climbing a tree in South London. On a recent trip to Mitcham Common in Merton, Alex Brenner decided to climb a tall tree near Seven Islands Pond. But he lost his …
Read More »Princess Charlotte and her Granny Diana – Wimbledon’s royal doubles despite sitting in the Royal Box some 30 years apart
Princess Charlotte and her Granny Diana – Wimbledon’s royal doubles despite sitting in the Royal Box some 30 years apart By Sue Connolly and Jo Macfarlane Updated: 17:51 EDT, 22 July 2023 They may have sat in the Royal Box at Wimbledon some 30 years apart – but as these …
Read More »George and Charlotte, the great royal double act: How they remind us of a young Charles and Anne
They’re already a famous double as their latest command performance made clear, whether it was waving cheerily to the crowds or punching the air together in delight when Carlos Alcaraz overcame Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon men’s final. George and Charlotte and not he only prince and princess double act …
Read More »Prince George and Princess Charlotte punch the air in delight to celebrate Alcaraz’s victory
There could be a new royal favourite in town following Carlos Alcaraz’s Wimbledon win today, as a seemingly starstruck Princess Charlotte met the new king of tennis. Both Prince George and Princess Charlotte punched the air in delight to celebrate Alcaraz’s maiden Wimbledon title in the nail-biting five-set epic against …
Read More »Who’s who in the Royal Box?
It was another busy day at Wimbledon today, and the Royal Box was once again packed with an array of British sporting stars. The likes of Gary Lineker rubbed shoulders with former broadcaster Sue Barker and Olympic champion Sir Steve Redgrave as the VIP guests took in the action on Centre …
Read More »The royals at Wimbledon! From Kate Middleton to Princess Margaret and Prince George
From a smoking Princess Margaret to a loving Princess Diana and a beaming Kate as she arrived at the All England club today, these pictures show how the tennis at Wimbledon has enthralled the Royal Family for decades. Margaret attended several times during the 1960s, although her sister Queen Elizabeth …
Read More »Who’s who in the Royal Box on Centre Court?
As the Wimbledon tournament kicks off for another year, there is only one place to be seated in order to catch all the best action on Centre Court – the Royal Box. Today, as eight-time Wimbledon men’s champion Roger Federer arrived at the tournament after announcing his retirement from the …
Read More »How George VI was the only royal to COMPETE at Wimbledon
Watched by his loving wife, England’s tennis hero carried the hopes of the nation at Wimbledon. But back in 1926, the future King George VI’s attempt to put on a royal display on the tennis court ended in disaster. Partnering up with his former equerry, Wing-Commander Louis Greig, the then …
Read More »Who is in the Royal Box at Wimbledon today? All the celebrity guests invited for Day 5
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Katherine Jenkins are among those who have been invited to sit in the Royal Box at Wimbledon on the fifth day of the tournament. Two members of the Royal Family will also in attendance as the competition continues. The Royal Box, which has 74 seats, is …
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