US EditionThe Duchess of Kent dies aged 92, Buckingham Palace announces
Katharine, Duchess of Kent, devoted over 30 years to music education after retiring from royal duties in 2002, known for her charitable work and support for young people.
- Buckingham Palace announced, `It is with deep sorrow that Buckingham Palace announces the death of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent`; she passed away peacefully at Kensington Palace on Thursday evening, aged 92, surrounded by family.
- A devout Katharine later stepped back from full-time royal duties to focus on private charitable work and music education after converting to Catholicism, the first since the Act of Settlement 1701.
- Known for her Wimbledon presence and consolation of players, the duchess embraced Jana Novotna and taught music weekly for 40 minutes at Wansbeck Primary School, founding Future Talent charity.
- At midday the union flag at Buckingham Palace was lowered to half mast as King Charles III approved royal mourning and a Catholic funeral, with arrangements to be announced shortly.
- Known as Mrs Kent in private life, Katharine, the oldest living member of the Royal Family, preferred privacy and often avoided major royal events while staying connected through local and charitable ties.
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Royal Family's Oldest Member Dies
The Duchess of Kent, who famously broke royal protocol to hug a Wimbledon runner-up and stepped away from family duties to teach music in a public school, has died, Buckingham Palace announced Friday. She was 92. Born Katharine Lucy Mary Worsley, the duchess was married to Prince Edward, Duke of...
It is with great sadness that Buckingham Palace communicated the disappearance of the Duchess of Kent, Katharine, at the age of 92. The Duchess, consort of Queen Elizabeth II's cousin, died serenely last night at Kensington Palace, surrounded by the affection of her family members. It is with deep sorrow that Buckingham Palace announces the death of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, recites the official statement of the royal residence.
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.
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