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The Duke of Kent visits Westminster Abbey to lay a wreath at the grave of Viscount Trenchard

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9th February 2023
The Duke of Kent visited Westminster Abbey on Thursday, February 9, to lay a wreath in memory of Hugh Trenchard, 1st Viscount Trenchard. Born in 1873, Trenchard was considered by many to be the father of the Royal Air Force, playing an instrumental role in establishing the areal warfare branch of the military in 1918. Trenchard had a distinguished military career, being made head of the…
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The Dukes of Kent & Gloucester could be the reason why Edward & Sophie have not been made Duke & Duchess of Edinburgh

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6th January 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 Edward one day destined to become Duke of Edinburgh. However, movement appears to have stalled following the accession of…
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Princess Alexandra celebrates her 86th birthday

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25th December 2022
Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy, is celebrating her 86th birthday. The cousin to the late Queen Elizabeth, who was born on December 25 1936, is marking the occasion at home with her family. Despite now being in her mid-eighties, Her Royal Highness still…
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The Duchess of Kent shares her love of gangsta rap - revealing Ice Cube and Eminem are two of her favourite musical artists

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22nd August 2022
The Duchess of Kent has granted a rare interview to the Sunday Telegraph in 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 Cube and Eminem are two of her favourite artists. The 89-year-old royal said: “I just love music. Something that catches my ear on the radio…
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The Duchess of Kent at Wimbledon through the years

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6th July 2022
The Duchess of Kent, or Katherine Kent as she prefers to be known, is perhaps one of the most uncommon faces in the British Royal Family. Over the years, she has rarely made public appearances, but each summer, she usually makes an exception. The Duchess is a regular at Wimbledon and was once in charge of handing out prizes during the championship. In 2021, the Duke of Kent retired as the…
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