Tag Archives: The Duchess of Kent

Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

  September 19, 2022 at 8:13 pm by

The official mourning period for Queen Elizabeth II, the U.K.’s longest-reigning monarch, culminated Monday morning with her state funeral in London’s ancient Westminster Abbey. The guest list for the service included around 500 foreign dignitaries.Queen Elizabeth died on September 8 at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle, her beloved country estate in Scotland. Her eldest son, now King Charles III, has led the royal family the nation, the commonwealth and the world in honoring … Continue reading →

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British royals attend Remembrance Day services

  November 11, 2018 at 2:28 am by

On November 11; it had been a hundred years since the end of the First World War, which was marked with a service at the Cenotaph and at Westminster Abbey in London where the royal family were present. The Queen, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, the Duke of York, the Princess … Continue reading →

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A Rare Public Engagement By The Duchess of Kent

  May 6, 2017 at 3:57 pm by

The Duchess of Kent made a rare public appearance this week, as she visited Beaconsfield High School in Buckinghamshire to help celebrate their 50th anniversary. Katharine was given, fittingly, a musical welcome by students from the all-girls school, the choir and string orchestra performing several musical numbers for their royal visitor. The Duchess then unveiled a plaque marking the opening of the school’s new advanced science labs, which she was given … Continue reading →

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Flashback Friday: The Royal Baby Fever of 1964

  February 3, 2017 at 6:00 am by

In February 1964, Britain was hit with royal baby fever – there were four due within the coming months. Queen Elizabeth was expecting her fourth child (Prince Edward, born March 10); Princess Margaret her second (Lady Sarah, born May 1); the Duchess of Kent was also pregnant for the second time (Lady Helen, born April 28); while Princess Alexandra of Kent was a newcomer to the motherhood group, expecting her first child (James Ogilvy, born … Continue reading →

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Rare Appearance By The Duchess of Kent As She Visits Flooded York

  January 6, 2016 at 8:46 pm by

The Duchess of Kent made a rare public appearance today when she paid a visit to the flood-hit cities of York and Tadcaster. Meeting with residents and volunteers at the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall in York, the Duchess asked what they all did when the flooding began and praised the clean-up effort – which was still going on around her in the Hall, as the mud on the floor was mopped up. Later … Continue reading →

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Queen Elizabeth Hosts Annual Christmas Lunch at Buckingham Palace

  December 16, 2015 at 5:10 pm by

Another of Europe’s royal houses has marked the Christmas holidays, with Queen Elizabeth II hosting her annual Windsor family Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace. Like they do every year, members of the extended Windsor clan were photographed as they drove – or walked, in the case of Sir Timothy Laurence and Lord Freddie Windsor – through the gates of the Palace upon their arrival for the event. Embed from Getty … Continue reading →

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The Duchess of Kent’s 81st Birthday

  February 28, 2014 at 4:49 am by

The Duchess of Kent, Katharine, celebrated her 81st birthday on February 22. Katharine Lucy Mary Worsley was born at Hovingham Hall in Yorkshire, England on February 22, 1933. She is the only daughter of Sir William Arthington Worlsey, 4th Baronet and his wife, Joyce Morgan Brunner. She was christened on 2 April, 1933 at All Saint’s Church in Hovingham. Her godparents were Sir Felix Brunner, 3rd Baronet, Sir Digby Lawson, … Continue reading →

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Royals At Buckingham Palace Reception For Team GB

  October 24, 2012 at 12:45 pm by

Great Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic heroes were honoured yesterday at a glittering Buckingham Palace reception hosted by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. British Royals turned out in force to show their appreciation for the sporting heroes who had won Britain an unprecedented haul of gold, silver and bronze medals during the spectacular London 2012 Games. Team GB did the country proud with an outstanding performance during the Olympic … Continue reading →

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Service of Thanksgiving: Royal Fashion

  June 6, 2012 at 9:22 am by

Throughout the Diamond Jubilee celebrations royals made sure their attires were impeccable and occasion-appropriate. Yesterday’s Thanksgiving Service was no exception; royal ladies donned their very best in spectacular variety of colour and style. Her Majesty set an example with another beautiful creation by her trusted dresser of many years, Angela Kelly. The Queen wore a beautiful mint dress studded with Swarovski crystals. The outfit was made of silk tulle, embroidered … Continue reading →

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Duchess of Kent Honors Young Musicians

  August 7, 2009 at 2:14 pm by

The Duchess of Kent was treated to a special concert at the Ryedale Festival tea party. Young musicians from the Future Talent Champions charity played a concert for over 100 people at the Kirkby Misperton Village Hall. Ken Overton, who is the festival’s chairperson told the Gazette Herald, “the concert was fantastic and very emotional. Each of the young people who played have started to achieve, but haven’t reached the … Continue reading →

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Recycled Fashion on Parade

  June 16, 2009 at 3:01 pm by

Recycling old outfits was the order of the day for the royal ladies at both Saturday’s Trooping the Colour and at Monday’s Garter Day. The Queen and the Duchess of Cornwall both wore similar shades of turquoise. The Queen’s turquoise and red outfit has been seen many times in the past few years. image Her Majesty always likes to wear bright colours so that the public can identify her on … Continue reading →

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Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, Marries Katharine Worsley, June 1961

  June 8, 2009 at 1:25 pm by

On the 8th June 1961, Miss Katharine Lucy Worsley married Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent in York Minster. It was the first royal wedding to take place there for over six hundred years when King Edward III had married in 1328. The bride, who had been born in 1933, was the only daughter of the late Sir William Worsley of Hovingham Hall. The couple had met in 1956 whilst … Continue reading →

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