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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…

Buckingham Palace has announced the death of the Duchess of Kent at the age of 92. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said the Duchess died peacefully at Kensington Palace surrounded by her family. The statement reads: “It is with deep sorrow that Buckingham Palace announces the death of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent. “Her Royal Highness passed away peacefully last…

On the 28th anniversary of Diana, Princess of Wales’s death in August 1997, Royal Central takes a look back at the life of a remarkable woman who would become known as the ‘People’s Princess’. Diana Frances Spencer was born on 1 July 1961 at Park House within the royal Sandringham Estate. She was the fourth child to be welcomed by John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer and his wife, Frances…

The royal wedding that took place in Oslo on August 29 1968 had taken years to arrive after rows about whether the groom, Norway’s future king, could really marry someone without a title of their own. But when Harald and Sonja, now King and Queen of Norway, finally married they had royal approval as well as popular support. And to really sweeten the special day, their wedding cake was a gift…