Duchess of Kent ‘threatened to boycott Royal Box’ at Wimbledon
is held. The Duke of Kent has been President for over 50 years and presents trophies to the winners each year. His wife Katharine was furious when she was refused permission to seat the 12-year-old son of a bereaved friend in the Royal Box at Wimbledon in 1999.The Duchess later received what The Telegraph described as a “curt letter” from club chairman John Curry, reminding her that children, other than members of the Royal Family, were not permitted in the Royal Box.
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