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The Duchess of Kent at 90 - a lifelong passion for music

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 decided to pursue her musical interests. Born Katharine Worsley to Sir William Worsley, 4th Baronet, and Joyce…
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The Duchess of Kent and Wimbledon – a complicated relationship 

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…
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The Duchess of Kent celebrates her 90th birthday

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 year. As usual, she is celebrating the occasion privately with her family. Katharine Lucy Mary Worsley was born 22…
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Personal letters of Diana, Princess of Wales sold at auction for large sum

Letters written by Diana, Princess of Wales have been sold at auction for over £161,000. On the auction block were 32 letters, each sold separately in a sale titled: ‘Diana, The Private Correspondence of a Princess.’ The correspondence was between Diana and two of her friends, Susie and Tarek Kassem. The notes span three years from before Diana divorced the now King Charles III to just…
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