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The Duchess of Kent dies aged 92, Buckingham Palace announces
Katharine, Duchess of Kent, was known for her musical talents, charity work, and Wimbledon appearances, and lived quietly after stepping back from royal duties in 2002.
- On Friday, the palace confirmed Katharine, Duchess of Kent, died peacefully on Thursday evening at Wren House, Kensington Palace, aged 92, with The Royal Family mourning alongside The Duke of Kent and his family.
- A longtime royal figure, Katharine, Duchess of Kent, became the oldest living royal after Queen Elizabeth II's 2022 death, converted to Roman Catholicism in 1994, and withdrew from full-time duties in 2002.
- A talented musician, she founded Future Talent in 2004 to aid gifted children, taught music over a decade as Mrs Kent at a Hull primary school, and frequently presented Wimbledon trophies.
- Shortly after the announcement, the union flag at Buckingham Palace was lowered to half mast and a framed notice will be posted shortly; a Catholic funeral is expected with the King and Queen attending, and funeral details will be announced in due course.
- Beyond the immediate announcements, the Royal Family's oldest member reduced public appearances in recent years, missing Queen Elizabeth II's funeral and King Charles's coronation; her last public appearance was October of last year at Wren House, Kensington Palace.
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Discreet but committed, Katharine Worsley marked the British royal family with his love of music and his investment in younger generations.
Katharine Worsley died "Last night at Kensington Palace, surrounded by her family," Buckingham said.
Britain’s Duchess of Kent dies at 92
The Duchess of Kent, Katharine Worsley, has died at the age of 92, Buckingham Palace announced on Friday. Born into an aristocratic Yorkshire family in northern England, she married Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, a first cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II. She was best known to the public for her long association with the Wimbledon tennis tournament, where she regularly presented trophies to winners over the years. “It is with deep sorrow t…
The Duchess rose to prominence when she presented the awards at the Wimbledon tennis tournament together with her partner Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent.
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