In years gone by, it was customary for
the birth of any royal baby to be witnessed by the UK Home
Secretary ensuring the new arrival was genuine. The Queen’s cousin,
Princess Alexandra, was the last royal to have had her birth
witnessed by the by an official political observer in 1936. Sir
John Simon, Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Home Office,
was present when Princess Marina…
A life dedicated to the crown: the many decades of service of the Duke of Kent
29th September 2023
For 70 years, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
has led a life of service to the crown. Edward, the son of Prince
George, Duke of Kent, and the grandson of King George V will turn
88 this year. Ahead of his birthday, here is a look back at his
seven decades of service. [getty…
The Duke of Kent marks a poignant
anniversary in August and one that cements a strange and unlooked
for place in the history books. Prince Edward is the only person in
recorded history to hold a royal dukedom for eighty years. His
Royal Highness, 87, became Duke of…
Many will only know the Duchess of Kent
as the lady who attended the Wimbledon Tennis Championship Finals
every year to hand out the prizes, famously letting Jana Novotna
cry on her shoulder in 1993. The Duchess of Kent, or Katherine Kent
as she prefers to be known, has become an uncommon face in the
British Royal Family over the years, and very rarely makes public
appearances. But, she once was a…
A salute to The King from the Duke of Kent as the senior royals attend Trooping the Colour
17th June 2023
The Duke of Kent was amongst the senior
royals in attendance at Trooping the Colour on Saturday in Central
London. The annual event, which celebrates the monarch’s official
birthday, also saw the traditional balcony appearance in the early
afternoon. As The King…
The Duchess of Kent carries out rare public official engagement to support young people in music
9th June 2023
The Duchess of Kent has hosted a special
concert, celebrating her love of music and encouragement for young
performers. The Duchess, along with her husband, attended a
reception and concert at St. James’ Palace supporting the work of
the charity, Future…
Princess Michael of Kent has stepped in
for her daughter-in-law, Lady Frederick Windsor, to judge the World
Chelsea Bun Awards. Lady Frederick, better known as Sophie
Winkleman, was due to be a judge at the the 5th annual awards
ceremony hosted by Partridges which celebrates the currant buns.
However, Sophie has become “unavoidably not available” according to
a spokesperson, with…
Princess Alexandra gains a whole new fanbase in official coronation pictures
12th May 2023
In the days following the Coronation of
King Charles, many are still talking about the service and
pageantry. For some, their focus is on the official Coronation
portraits and one royal who may seem unfamiliar, Princess
Alexandra. The first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II…
Queen Elizabeth II's loyal cousins attend the Coronation of King Charles & Queen Camilla
6th May 2023
Queen Elizabeth II’s loyal cousins
attended the Coronation Service of King Charles III and Queen
Camilla at Westminster Abbey. The Duke of Kent – who also attended
the 1953 Coronation of Elizabeth and paid homage to her, watched
Saturday’s service with…
The modern brides of the House of Kent
have all made history with their royal marriages in one way or
another and the gowns they wore on their big day are certainly
memorable. Two took centre stage in some of the most ancient
churches in England while another was worn at a very modern
marriage hundreds of miles from home. They share an air of romance
while having striking features all of their…
