The British Royal Family is in mourning after the passing of Katharine, Duchess of Kent, at the age of 92. Buckingham Palace announced the news with deep sorrow, revealing that the Duchess died peacefully at Kensington Palace surrounded by her family. As the longest-serving member of the royal family, she was married to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, and a first cousin to the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Known affectionately as “Mrs. Kent” by pupils at the primary school where she taught music, the Duchess had a lifelong passion for music and a genuine empathy for young people. The Union Jack at Buckingham Palace flies at half-mast in her honor. The royal family, including King Charles and Queen Camilla, joined the Duke of Kent and their children in remembering her devotion to numerous charities and causes.
Katharine was born into an aristocratic family in Yorkshire and married into the royal family in 1961. Despite her formal role, she often chose to live simply, balancing royal duties with personal passions. She was the first royal in centuries to convert to Catholicism, an important and private decision for her. The Duchess leaves behind her husband, the Duke of Kent, and their three children.
