In the last days of August 1968, the
Royal Family made a sad and surprising announcement. Princess
Marina, Duchess of Kent’s health was ”giving rise to anxiety”
following the diagnosis of an inoperable brain tumour. There
was sympathy for the duchess, a popular member of the House
of Windsor for over three decades, and good wishes began to pour
in. However, surprise turned to shock when…
One of the most interesting – and
controversial – members of the British Royal Family has always been
tied to royalty. We’re taking a look at the early life of Princess
Michael of Kent, an accomplished author, interior designer, mother,
grandmother, and wife to The…
In a rare television interview, the
Duchess of Kent has revealed her admiration of British adventurer
and television presenter Bear Grylls. Speaking to the BBC’s Simon
McCoy, the Duchess revealed how she was seated near to the
adventurer at last year’s championships, and…
The Duchess of Kent has conducted an
extremely rare interview in which she reflects on her love of
tennis ahead of the start of Wimbledon. Speaking to the BBC’s Simon
McCoy, the Duchess, who prefers to be known as Katherine Kent,
spoke of her time as a member of The Royal Family at Wimbledon, and
her memories of the occasion, including when she consoled Jana
Novotna in the 1993 final. Speaking…
Born Katharine Lucy Mary Worsley on 22
February 1933, she would one day become a much-loved member of the
Royal Family, as the Duchess of Kent, but now we take a look at her
life before her marriage to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent. Katharine
is the youngest child and only…
The Duke & Duchess of Kent join Grenfell Tower survivors & families to remember victims
14th June 2018
The Duke and Duchess of Kent attended an
event in Kensington on Thursday morning to remember the 72 people
who lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower fire which
occurred one year ago to the day. Edward and Katharine were
joined by the victims’ families, friends and…
The Duchess of Kent returns to teaching to give an education to children who lived in Grenfell Tower
14th June 2018
Buckingham Palace has revealed that the
Duchess of Kent has returned to teaching, working in a primary
school attended by children who lived at Grenfell Tower. The
Duchess, who asks her students to call her “Mrs Kent”, teaches
part-time at a local school attended by children who lived in the
tower before it set ablaze last year. No further details have been
released about the 85-year-old…
The Duchess of Kent made a rare but
welcome appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace this
afternoon for The Queen’s Birthday Parade. Trooping the Colour is
usually the only time we see the Duchess in public since she
retired from public life a few years ago. Each…
Marie Christine von Reibnitz has been a
member of the British Royal Family for almost 40 years, and even
though she doesn’t carry out official royal engagements, she is a
well-known figure, not least because of some of her highly
publicised controversial actions in the…
The Duke of Kent shows no signs of slowing down as he advertises for a new Private Secretary
1st June 2018
The Duke of Kent is showing no signs of
slowing down as he advertises for a new Private Secretary to begin
working for him in 2019. The 82-year-old royal is looking for
somebody to manage his household and to accompany him on
engagements both in the UK and abroad. The successful candidate
will be part of a small team at St James’s Palace and will integral
in helping both the Duke and Duchess of…
