The Duchess of Kent passed away at Kensington Palace on 4 September 2025 at the age of 92. Her death was announced by Buckingham Palace the following day. A statement said she had 'passed away peacefully last night at Kensington Palace, surrounded by her family.' The Duchess, the oldest member of Britain's Royal Family, was the wife of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, a first cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
The Duchess formally converted to the Roman Catholic Church in 1994, becoming the first member of the royal family to do so in more than 300 years. This was a personal decision, and she received the approval of Queen Elizabeth II, the reigning monarch at the time. In 2002, the Duchess chose to stop using the style 'Her Royal Highness' and reduced her royal duties. Thereafter, she was informally known as Katharine Kent or Katharine, Duchess of Kent.
Una donna meravigliosa, soprattutto libera.
ReplyDeleteFai buon viaggio, Katharine Kent ♥️
Une beauté
ReplyDeleteFrou
Always such a beautiful and elegant lady. Deepest condolences to her family,especially HRH Duke of Kent. What a love story they had.
ReplyDeleteLowri.
A very lovely and stylist lady. What was her name?
ReplyDeleteRIP, Katherine, Duchess of Kent.
ReplyDeleteThis was a lady who was beautiful externally and internally. She was smart, elegant, unassuming and kind. For many years she worked away (as Princess Alexandra and the Gloucesters have done) in support of Her Late Majesty. When personal tragedy, marital difficulties and her own desire to make a difference became overwhelming, she quietly made her own way with the full support of the late Queen--no fuss, no histrionics.
A truly lovely person who demonstrated the best in the Royal Family..
Condolences to the Duke of Kent and all her family.
Classy benevolent lady.
ReplyDeleteShe was one of my long time favourite members of the BRF. A kind, generous and empathetic lady who acted on her convictions in support of those needing help, or even just a shoulder to cry on. She was also the only member to leave the CofE and become a Roman Catholic, and was quite devout in her faith from what I understand. May she rest in eternal peace.
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I always liked her. Not only of her on-conventional ways of converting to RC religion. But more I think she was a free spirit and did what she thought was right. Giving music lessons and not using her title. A beautiful woman and she will be missed.
ReplyDeleteHer sense of style combined with beauty one never forget.
In Australia we have just woken up to this sad news. A great lady who was passionate about her causes.sincerest condolences. Mary
ReplyDeleteRIP, Duchess
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