Where is it located?
Kensington Palace is still the capital city residence of many British royals to this day. The site is located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, England.
When was it built and when was it used as a royal residence?
Before it was transformed into a grand royal residence, Kensington Palace was originally a two storey Jacobean mansion which had…
In ordinary times, the past year might well have seen a focus on the Duke of Kent celebrating his 85th birthday and questions asked about how much longer this devoted cousin of the Queen would continue to serve the Royal Family. Instead, this most extraordinary time has seen…
Princess Alexandra has told veterans that the past year, despite its many challenges, has shown just how much communities can achieve together.
The Queen’s cousin was speaking as part of a special recorded ‘Starlight’ service, organised by the Royal Star…
It is often dubbed as one of the world’s most secret societies – the world ofFreemasonry. From covert handshakes to Masonic rituals, mystery surrounds the organisation which has connections to the British Royal Family.
Many members of The Royal Family are rumoured to be Freemasons, although only two current royals are publicly known to be part of the society.
The Duke of Kent has…
Princess Michael of Kent quarantined at Kensington Palace after becoming ill with coronavirus
22nd November 2020
Princess Michael of Kent is self-isolating in her Kensington Palace apartment after being diagnosed with coronavirus.
According to The Sun on Sunday, the 75-year-old royal has been unwell for almost a month, apparently suffering from the effects of long-Covid.
Princess…
Lady Amelia Windsor has designed her first jewellery collection, taking inspiration from nature she’d seen in her garden during pandemic lockdowns, saying: “We could all do with a little more joy right now.”
Created in collaboration with Alice van Cal, Amelia said…
The present Duke of Kent has held the title since 1942, but it is a title that has only been awarded twice in the thousand years of the monarchy.
A title belonging to Kent dates back to ancient times when Kent was its own kingdom before the seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms merged into the kingdom of England. By 860, Kent had merged into a sub-domain ruled by Wessex, and thereafter, a title did not…
The 85th birthday of the Duke of Kent has been marked by the now traditional social media celebrations on official royal accounts. Prince Edward’s big day was also marked by some of those he has supported over decades, including the Army.
Taking to Twitter, there…
Prince Edward (b. 9 October 1935) has been Duke of Kent since 1942, following the sad death of his father in a flying accident when he was nearly seven-years-old. He is not only a cousin to Queen Elizabeth, by his father who was a younger brother of King George VI, but he is…
The Duke of Kent has long been a valued working member of the Royal Family, with his main areas of interest including war commemoration, rescue, medicine, social care, sport, innovation, business, engineering, music and fostering relations between the UK and Germany.
On his 85th birthday, let’s take a look at some of the many patronages and organisations he continues to work with.
All…
