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The Duke of Kent thanks blood cancer experts in personal message

The Duke of Kent participated in a video call with blood cancer researchers earlier last week to thank them for their ongoing support in raising awareness of the condition. The Royal Family Twitter account shared a snippet of Prince Edward’s conversation with volunteers from Blood Cancer UK, where he said, “As Patron, it’s always been inspiring and exciting to hear about the work that all…
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The Royals due at Wimbledon on Finals Weekend 2019

It’s set to be a right royal turnout at Wimbledon this weekend as the famous tennis tournament comes to a close. Leading the way will be the Duke of Kent who is President of the All England Club and whose presence at the finals is a long standing royal commitment. But he’ll have company this weekend in the famous royal box as the titles at Wimbledon 2019 are decided. Embed from Getty…
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Duke of Kent involved in a car crash

The Duke of Kent, 83, was involved in a car crash with a student in Brighton earlier this month on the evening of 2 June. The Queen’s cousin was in a crash on the A27 when he allegedly pulled out onto the roadway in his Jaguar in front of student Olivia Fellows, 21…
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The Duke of Kent and the Scots Guards

On the 27th February, HRH Prince Edward, Duke of Kent will visit 1st Battalion Scots Guards, who are currently in Cyprus on deployment as part of a peacekeeping mission. The Duke is Colonel of the Scots Guard – who are a regiment of Foot Guards within the British Army – a post he has held since 1974. Her Majesty The Queen is Colonel-in-Chief of the regiment. The Scots Guards were…
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Who is the Duke of Kent?

Prince Edward (b. 9 October 1935) has been Duke of Kent since 1942, following the sad death of his father in a flying accident when he was nearly seven-years-old. He is not only a cousin to Queen Elizabeth, by his father who was a younger brother of King George VI, but he is…