Kate Succeeds as Queen Steps down as Wimbledon Patron Queen Elizabeth II , queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, is stepping down as patron of Wimbledon. The 90-year-old queen has been patron of the All England Club since 1952, and last made an appearance at the Wimbledon tournament in 2010.Kate Succeeds as Queen Steps down as Wimbledon Patron. She will be succeeded by