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…
ROYAL WEDDING: Princess Alexandra's granddaughter Flora Ogilvy marries at St James's Palace
1st October 2020
Flora Oglivy, Princess Alexandra’s 25-year-old granddaughter, married over the weekend in the Chapel Royal of St James’s Palace.
Flora, who is the eldest child of James and Julia Ogilvy, married Swedish national Timothy Vesterberg on Saturday.
Only a small…
The Duke of Kent participated in a video call with blood cancer researchers earlier last week to thank them for their ongoing support in raising awareness of the condition.
The Royal Family Twitter account shared a snippet of Prince Edward’s conversation with volunteers…
Lady Gabriella Kingston, the daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, has released her first music single.
The song “Out of the Blue” is a jazzy and summery tune that was written by Lady Gabriella and producer Enzo Buono in 2019 for her wedding to Thomas Kingston. It has been released on iTunes, Spotify and other digital platforms. A second song was also released, titled…
The royal spotlight during Carers Week might have been on The Queen and Princess Anne’s special video call, but Princess Alexandra also joined in to show her support for carers this month.
The Princess took part in a series of phone calls with some of her…
The Children’s Surgery Foundation has announced that Lady Frederick Windsor, the wife of Lord Frederick Windsor and daughter-in-law to Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, has become their new Royal Patron.
Previously known as the Chelsea Children’s Hospital…
Royal wedding bouquets are often overlooked but they are often filled with significance. As well as the myrtle that’s been a tradition since the time of Queen Victoria, these posies are filled with blooms that nod to history and highlight the romance that has brought a bride and groom together. Here’s a look back at the floral choices made by some of the House of Kent’s royal…
