British Royals

The Duchess of Kent's lifelong passion for music which continued up until her death

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5th September 2025
The Duchess of Kent has died peacefully at the age of 92. For many years, she was a working member of The Royal Family, supporting Queen Elizabeth II in an official capacity until 1996, when she decided to pursue her musical interests.  Born Katharine Worsley to Sir William Worsley, 4th Baronet, and Joyce Brunner, The Duchess’s early life in Kent was quite carefree as the youngest child of…
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The Duchess of Kent’s secret double life revealed following her death

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5th September 2025
The Duchess of Kent’s death at the age of 92 has produced immense grief within royal circles. A firm favourite for royal watchers around the globe, her grace and elegance meant she truly never seemed out of touch. This is perhaps best demonstrated by the secret life she lived in Hull without anybody ever discovering her secret identity. The Duchess’s secret life began in the late 1990s…
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The Duchess of Kent's funeral details

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5th September 2025
The Duchess of Kent died peacefully at Kensington Palace on Thursday at the age of 92. Buckingham Palace will shortly be opening an online book of condolence for people to pay their respects to the duchess, who was the oldest member of The Royal Family after Queen Elizabeth II died in 2022. Details of her funeral will be announced in the coming days. It will likely be a relatively low key…
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Kate's 'unprecedented' gesture revealed in emotional scenes at Windsor Castle

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31st August 2025
The Prince and Princess of Wales have paid an emotional tribute to teenage photographer Liz Hatton on what would have been her 18th birthday. To mark her birthday, images taken by Liz – who died last November from a rare and aggressive cancer – were displayed in the exact locations where they were captured. Upon learning of the family’s tribute plan, William and Catherine…
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