Kate to be crowned Queen of Wimbledon as patron of the All England Club

The Duchess of Cambridge has won a smashing Wimbledon victory – having been handed the plum job of presenting the trophies to the champions.

But Kate’s triumph has come at a cost – with the Queen having to tell her cousin the Duke of Kent to step aside from the cherished role he has performed for more than 40 years. 

To soften the blow, the 80-year-old Duke has been allowed one final year in the job before Kate takes over in 2017.