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 also related to the Duke of Edinburgh through his mother, Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark. She was the last foreign…
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…
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 from Blood Cancer UK, where he said, “As Patron, it’s always been inspiring and exciting to hear about the work that all…
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…
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 Charity, the Children’s Surgery Foundation was founded 37 years ago to raise money for urgently needed equipment and items…
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…
The Duchess of Kent is perhaps one of the least known members of The Royal Family, but despite this, she has consistently remained a firm favourite for royal watchers around the globe. She has been suffering from ill health in recent years meaning her public appearances are…
The Duke of Kent has spoken of his frustration at having to miss royal visits because of the coronavirus pandemic. His comments came in a special message recorded for the RNLI in which he praised the organisation for its tenacity and courage in what he described as ”one of the worst storms” it has ever faced.
The Queen’s cousin, who has been patron of the rescue service for…
