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The Duke of Kent still looking for answers to tragedy that hit the Royal Family decades ago

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1st June 2025
The Duke of Kent is still seeking answers to the tragic loss of his father during World War Two. The Duke, now 89, has been visiting the memorial in Scotland that marks the place that the plane carrying his father, Prince George, and 14 others crashed in 1942. Prince George was killed – only one person on board survived. Prince Edward was just six at the time of the…
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The Queen's discreet actions to protect her cousin, the Duke of Kent, revealed

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3rd May 2022
The Queen personally intervened to ensure the safety of her cousin, the Duke of Kent, after information came to light that the IRA was planning to kidnap him. The Duke had been posted to Northern Ireland with the Royal Scots Greys in 1971. However, the former Northern Irish Prime Minister, Terence O’Neill, had information that the IRA planned to kidnap the Duke if he entered Belfast. He…
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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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Royal Wedding Rewind: the Duke and Duchess of Kent

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8th June 2021
It was a royal wedding that made history and brought the House of Windsor one of its most popular ever members. In June 1961, the Duke of Kent married Katharine Worsley. The new Duchess of Kent would go on to be an instant hit and, alongside her husband, spend decades carrying out engagements on behalf of the Queen. Their wedding day also turned an ancient church into a royal marriage venue for…
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