Duchess Kate to Become Patron of Wimbledon This Summer

Sunday, January 31, 2016

Duchess Kate to Become Patron of Wimbledon This Summer

The Duchess of Cambridge, sits in the Royal Box on Centre Court for the match between Andy Murray of Britain and Richard Gasquet of France at the Wimbledon tennis championships Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters

After 64 years as patron of the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, the Queen hands the role to the Duchess of Cambridge.

Buckingham palace aides have described Her Majesty's 90th birthday in April as a "game changer", with other members of the royal family taking up various responsibilities.

The Duchess of Cambridge, who often watches Andy Murray's matches at Wimbledon, accepted honorary membership of the All England Club in 2013.

She is a regular in the royal box with her husband and members of the Middleton family, and is expected to be named as its new patron during this summer's Wimbledon championships. Click link for full post from the IBTIMES.

Queen of Jewelry

Brooches, usually worn on the left shoulder, were a favourite for the royal and the Queen was believed to have over 100 in her collection. A selection that would go with an outfit were presented to her - usually three at a time - by her senior dresser and confidante Angela Kelly on special trays that once belonged to Queen Mary. The royal had a wide variety of different brooches which she often wore with her usual pearl earrings and necklace, including a spray of flowers brooch by the people and government of Australia during her Coronation tour of 1954./