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…
The Duke of Kent has spoken of his
frustration at having to miss royal visits because of the
coronavirus pandemic. His comments came in a special message
recorded for the RNLI in which he praised the organisation for its
tenacity and courage in what he described as…
The Duke of Kent holds hands with German President to remember Dresden victims
14th February 2020
On Thursday, the Duke of Kent stood hand
in hand with the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, to
commemorate the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Dresden. Joined
by thousands of others, a human chain was formed around Dresden’s
old town to pay tribute…
The Duke of Kent visited the Channel
Islands this week with stops in Guernsey and Alderney. It was his
first official trip to the islands for over ten years. The Duke’s
visit took place on October 17th. His first port of call was
Alderney, the northernmost inhabited island in the group which sits
around ten miles off the coast of France. The Duke visited the
Royal National Lifeboat Institute…
