On 24 April 1963, Princess Alexandra of Kent married Angus Ogilvy, the son of the 12th Earl of Airlie, at Westminster Abbey.
The couple had first met at a ball at Alexandra’s cousin Lady Zia Wernher’s home in Bedfordshire. Their engagement was announced on 19 November 1962 at Kensington Palace by Alexandra’s mother, Princess Marina. A month later, Queen Elizabeth II gave her…
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…
The Dukes of Kent and Gloucester at the forefront of The King’s mind when making decision about the new Duke of Edinburgh
11th March 2023
Almost 24 years ago in 1999, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip and the then Prince Charles agreed that one day, Prince Edward and Sophie would become the Duke & Duchess of Edinburgh.
The announcement was made on the couple’s wedding day in June 1999, with Prince…
As the Duchess of Kent celebrates her 90th birthday, Royal Central takes a look at her remarkable royal life. Her faith placed her at the centre of a moment of royal history for the duchess became the first member of the British Royal Family to publicly convert to Roman Catholicism since 1701 when the Act of Settlement was passed.
Katharine Worsley grew up at Hovingham Hall in York; she…
For many years, the Duchess of Kent was a military wife while her husband, Prince Edward, was actively serving in the military. Following on from this, she became a working member of The Royal Family, supporting Queen Elizabeth II in an official capacity until 1996, when she…
The Duchess of Kent's secret double life revealed following her retirement from royal duties
22nd February 2023
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 Duchess of Kent – from minor aristocracy to becoming one of the most respected royals
22nd February 2023
She has long been one of the most popular and well respected members of the Royal Family, even thought she stepped back from public life many years ago. The Duchess of Kent is held in warm regard by many and her calm demeanour and devotion to charitable causes turned her into a cornerstone of the House of Windsor in the late 20th century. However, her early life gave no indication of the royal…
The Duchess of Kent and Wimbledon – a complicated relationshipÂ
22nd February 2023
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…
The Duchess of Kent - the 90 year old royal who loves gangsta rap and beatboxing, with a particular fondness for Ice Cube
22nd February 2023
In August 2022, the Duchess of Kent granted a rare interview to theSunday Telegraphin which she revealed that she has a love of gangsta rap.
The Duchess, who is prefers to be known informally as Katharine Kent, told Camilla Tominey that American rappers Ice…
The Duchess of Kent - the royal who is a direct descendant of Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell
22nd February 2023
It is widely reported that one in 200 people alive today are descended from the bloodthirsty Genghis Khan. The same can’t be said for the former Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell, although it may surprise you that one senior member of the British Royal Family is a direct descendant of the arch-republican.
The royal in question is the Duchess of Kent, who married intoThe Royal Family in…
