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The Duke of Kent takes leading Platinum Jubilee role as he accompanies The Queen on the balcony of Buckingham Palace

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2nd June 2022
The Queen’s cousin, the Duke of Kent, took a leading role in the Platinum Jubilee celebrations as he appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony alongside the monarch for Trooping The Colour. Her Majesty did not attend Horse Guards Parade for her birthday parade, instead opting to watch the troops return to the palace. The 96-year-old monarch chose her cousin, the Duke of Kent, to…
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The Duke of Kent supports RAF Regiment on major milestone at Buckingham Palace

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2nd February 2022
The Duke of Kent, as Honorary Air Chief Marshal, has helped the Royal Air Force Regiment celebrate a milestone anniversary.  The Duke watched as the RAF Regiment completed the Changing of the Guards ceremony at Buckingham Palace as February got under way. The Queen’s Colour Squadron of the RAF Regiment were on parade to celebrate the regiment’s 80th anniversary. The Queen’s Colour…
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British government minister witnessed the birth of Princess Alexandra 85-years-ago to ensure there was no baby swapping

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25th December 2021
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…
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The Duke of Kent to release his memoirs in 2022

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22nd December 2021
The Duke of Kent will publish his memoirs next summer, sharing intimate details of his life-long service to The Queen and his royal career. A Royal Life will be based on conversations the Duke held with royal historian and biographer Hugo Vickers. According to the…
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The Duke of Kent bids final farewell to soldiers killed in World War One

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17th November 2021
The Duke of Kent has attended the funerals of nine soldiers killed in World War One who have finally been buried with full military honours over a century after their deaths. The Duke took part in the solemn, final farewell to the military men who were killed in World War One. Their remains were discovered in 2018. Photo A Eden (Crown Copyright) The nine soldiers died in action between…
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