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…
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…
The Duchess of Kent is celebrating her
90th birthday on Wednesday – a milestone occasion for the discreet
royal. The Duchess, who prefers to be known simply as Katharine, is
the oldest member of The Royal Family following on from the death
of Queen Elizabeth II last…
King Charles III has visited a training
ground in southwest England where Ukrainian troops are receiving
updated warfare training. His Majesty arrived at the site
accompanied by the Chief of the General Staff, Sir Patrick Sanders,
and was dressed in a dark army…
Led by Dame Helen Mirren, the British
Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) honoured the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Mirren gave a moving tribute to the late monarch during the
ceremony, calling her the “nation’s leading star.” Mirren said:
“BAFTA’s relationship with Her Majesty was longstanding, and BAFTA
would not be what it is today without her loyal support. In 1953,
her…