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Queen Elizabeth II Has Passed a Big Responsibility Down to Kate Middleton

Feb 8 2016 - 12:00pm

As Queen Elizabeth II approaches her 90th birthday, she's lightening her workload and letting go of a few responsibilities. One such role is her position as patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, which she's held for 64 years. According to a new report from the International Business Times, the Duchess of Cambridge will assume the role [1] this coming Summer. That's not the only position the Queen's relinquishing either — she's also passing her role as patron of the Rugby Football Union to Prince Harry after 65 years. Kate Middleton, of course, is well suited for her new position: she regularly attends Wimbledon and was even spotted getting all loved up with Prince William [2] there this past Summer. Get excited about Kate's new responsibility, and then find out what else is in story for the royal family [3] in 2016!


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