US EditionThe Duchess of Kent dies aged 92, Buckingham Palace announces
- Katharine, Duchess of Kent, passed away peacefully at Kensington Palace on the evening of September 4, 2025, surrounded by her family.
- Katharine, who married Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, in 1961, became the oldest royal family member after Queen Elizabeth II's death in 2022 and withdrew from royal duties by 2002.
- She was known for awarding Wimbledon trophies in the 1980s and 90s, founding the Future Talent charity in 2004, and openly discussing the impact of two child losses in the 1970s on her wellbeing.
- Buckingham Palace announced her death with deep sorrow, lowered the Union Flag to half-mast, and said she will receive the first modern royal Catholic funeral, attended by the King, Queen, and senior royals.
- The Royal Family and the Duke of Kent’s family join in mourning, remembering her lifelong devotion to charity, passion for music, and empathy for young people.
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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...
Katharine Worsley, daughter of aristocrat, was the wife of Prince Edward, cousin in the first degree of Elizabeth II. Since the latter's death, she was the oldest member of the royal family. For many years, she was the one who handed over the winner's cup to Wimbledon. - Dean of the British royal family, the Duchess of Kent died at the age of 92 (Culture, media and entertainment).
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.
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