Duchess Of Kent Passes Away at 92, Royal Family Observes Mourning

<p>The British royal family has entered a period of mourning following the passing of the Duchess of Kent, a cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II. She was 92.</p>
<p>Buckingham Palace confirmed that Katharine Kent, wife of the Duke of Kent &mdash; a grandson of King George V &mdash; died peacefully at Kensington Palace in London on Thursday night.</p>
<p>&ldquo;It is with deep sorrow that Buckingham Palace announces the death of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent,&rdquo; the statement read. &ldquo;Her Royal Highness passed away peacefully last night at Kensington Palace, surrounded by her family. The King [Charles] and Queen [Camilla] and all members of the Royal Family join The Duke of Kent, his children and grandchildren in mourning their loss and remembering fondly The Duchess&rsquo;s life-long devotion to all the organisations with which she was associated, her passion for music and her empathy for young people.&rdquo;</p>
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<p dir=”ltr” lang=”en”>It is with deep sorrow that Buckingham Palace announces the death of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent.<br /><br />Her Royal Highness passed away peacefully last night at Kensington Palace, surrounded by her family.<br /><br />The King and Queen and all Members of The Royal Family join The Duke&hellip; <a href=”https://t.co/OsCeb3pQ7d”>pic.twitter.com/OsCeb3pQ7d</a></p>
&mdash; The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) <a href=”https://twitter.com/RoyalFamily/status/1963920121551851554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>September 5, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<h2><strong>About the Duchess of Kent</strong></h2>
<p>Katharine, born into the Worsley family of Yorkshire, came from an aristocratic land-owning background. She entered royal life in 1961 when she married Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, in a ceremony attended by Queen Elizabeth II and then-Prince Charles.</p>
<p>She gained worldwide recognition for her elegance and long-standing role at Wimbledon, where she was often seen presenting trophies to the champions. Away from the public eye, music remained her lifelong passion, both as a performer and as an ardent listener.</p>
<p>Although she stepped back from official royal duties in 2002, the Duchess remained admired for her quiet dignity and philanthropic interests.</p>
<h2><strong>The Royal Family&rsquo;s tribute</strong></h2>
<p>The Duchess is survived by her husband, now 89, along with their two sons and daughter. King Charles III has sanctioned a period of royal mourning until her funeral, during which members of the family and household staff will wear black, with uniformed officers donning black armbands as a mark of respect.</p>