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Britain’s Duchess of Kent, known for her ‘human touch,’ dead at
92
By Max Foster, Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Billy Stockwell, CNN
Updated:
9:25 AM EDT, Fri September 5, 2025
Source: CNN
The , one of Britain’s most beloved royals, died on Thursday night at
age 92, surrounded by close family, Buckingham Palace announced Friday.
“It is with deep sorrow that Buckingham Palace announces the death of
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent,” a statement from Buckingham
Palace said.
“Her Royal Highness passed away peacefully last night at Kensington
Palace, surrounded by her family,” the statement continued.
King Charles, Queen Camilla and other members of the British royal
family will remember the duchess for her “life-long devotion to all
the organisations with which she was associated, her passion for music
and her empathy for young people,” the palace said.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer sent his “sincere condolences”
to the royal family following the death, calling the duchess “one of
our hardest working royals.”
“She brought compassion, dignity and a human touch to everything she
did,” he added.
The Prince and Princess of Wales said the duchess “will be a much
missed member of the family” in a statement posted on X. “The
Duchess worked tirelessly to help others and supported many causes,
including through her love of music,” the post said.
The King has approved a period of royal mourning to take place until
the day of her funeral. Details of the funeral and who will attend have
not yet been released. The Union Jack over Buckingham Palace was
lowered to half mast in a sign of respect following the announcement of
the duchess’ death, and the traditional framed announcement was
placed on the royal residence’s railings.
During this period of , members of the royal family and staff will wear
specific clothing until the funeral. Troops on public duties and those
working in the Royal Mews and Livery will wear black armbands.
The duchess may not be as well known as other members of the family to
the current generation of royal-watchers as she stepped back from royal
duties more than two decades ago, in 2002. However, in Britain and to
tennis fans worldwide she will be remembered for the part she played at
the Wimbledon tennis tournament., where she presented the trophy at the
ladies’ singles final for years.
Born Katharine Worsley to an aristocratic family from Yorkshire, the
duchess met her future husband, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, in 1956,
while he was stationed at a military barracks in northern England. She
married into the royal family five years later, in 1961. Prince Edward
was a cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Following their wedding, the duchess became a working royal,
volunteering for the Passage night shelter for the homeless, and
traveling the world as an ambassador for UNICEF. The couple had three
children, and another son who was stillborn. In 1994, she became the
first royal to convert to Catholicism for more than 300 years.
At Wimbledon, she famously cast aside royal formalities and became a
consoling figure for the competition’s finalists – most notably
comforting a devastated following the Czech star’s defeat in the 1993
final.
Five years later, it was a different story when Novotna beat Nathalie
Tauziat in the final to win the title, with the duchess on hand to
present the trophy.
After stepping back from public duties in 2002, the duchess, who had a
deep passion for music and played the piano, organ and violin, taught
the subject at a primary school in Hull, northeastern England, for
several years. She also founded Future Talent, a charity that seeks to
give children equal opportunities to excel in music.
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