The duchess, best known for her role bestowing trophies at the Wimbledon tennis tournament, was the first member of the royal family to convert to Catholicism in centuries.
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Duchess of Kent Dies at 92; a Royal Who Comforted a Wimbledon Loser
A member of an aristocratic family, she married the Duke of Kent, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.
Wimbledon 2025: How the World’s Oldest Tennis Tournament is Coping with the Heat Wave
With 6,700 refillable water bottles, “shade mapping” and ice packs, the world’s oldest championship tennis tournament is taking Britain’s heat wave seriously.
Kate, Princess of Wales, Plans to Attend Wimbledon Final
The princess has stepped back from the public eye since her cancer diagnosis earlier this year.
Kate, Princess of Wales, Plans to Attend Wimbledon Final
The princess has stepped back from the public eye since her cancer diagnosis earlier this year.
Track and Field Keeps Ban on Russia and Belarus, Adding to Debate on Olympics
Another similar ban by the council that oversees ice hockey shows the issue has not waned.
Boris Becker Returns to Germany After Release From British Prison
The tennis champion left for his home country after serving time in Britain for hiding his assets in a bankruptcy case.
Lesia Tsurenko Plays Tennis to Earn Money to Help Ukraine
She used to compete because she loved tennis, but now Tsurenko wants to win as much prize money as possible to help people in her war-torn country.
Boris Becker Sentenced to Prison for Hiding Assets in Bankruptcy
The former tennis champion was found guilty by a London court on charges related to his 2017 insolvency.
Everything Was Canceled in 2020. What About 2021?
From the French Open and the Tokyo Olympics to New York Pride, a look at which global events are canceled, postponed or moving ahead (with altered plans) in 2021.