The Duchess of Cornwall attends Wimbledon

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The Duchess of Cornwall attended the Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club today.

The Duchess of Cornwall chats with ball boys and girls during a visit to the Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club.
The Duchess of Cornwall chats with ball boys and girls during a visit to the Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club.

On arrival, The Duchess was met by ball boys and girls, serving Armed Forces personnel, players both past and present, and Serena and Venus Williams' mother, Oracene Price.

While on the Players' Lawn, The Duchess, who is President of Barnardo's, also had the chance to meet two Barnardo's ball boys, 86-year-old Peter and 72-year-old Winston. This was their first time back to Wimbledon as spectators.

The Duchess then joined fellow tennis fans soaking up the action on Centre Court.

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