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Duchess Of Kent Dies, Oldest Member Of Britain's Royal Family
A quiet force in royal life and a champion of young musicians, Katharine, Duchess of Kent has died, Buckingham Palace announced.
At age 92, she was the oldest member of Britain’s royal family, and familiar to millions for her decades at Wimbledon.
"It is with deep sorrow that Buckingham Palace announces the death of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent," the palace said in a statement on Friday, Sept. 5. "Her Royal Highness passed away peacefully last night at Kensington Palace, surrounded by her family."
The statement noted that King Charles, Queen Camilla and other members of the…
This Jersey Girl Just Took Down World's Best Tennis Player At Wimbledon
Amanda Anisimova just pulled off one of the biggest upsets of Wimbledon 2025, defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals on Center Court Thursday, July 10.
The moment Amanda Anisimova became a #Wimbledon finalist for the first time ✨ pic.twitter.com/tUBSsFCaoZ — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 10, 2025
Anisimova, who lived in Freehold, NJ, before her family moved to Florida and is seeded 12th, won 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to punch her ticket to the Grand Slam final.
The 23-year-old outplayed 27-year-old Sabalenka in key moments, winning 69 percent of her second-serve points and convertin…
