The Duchess of Kent was last seen publicly in October 2024 (Image: Jordan Pettitt - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Katharine, Duchess of Kent, has sadly passed away at the age of 92. While she may have been the oldest member of the Royal Family, many royal fans know little about the duchess, especially as she hadn’t been a working royal for over two decades.
Having stepped back from royal duty in 2002, the duchess had spent the last 23 years of her life living a much more ordinary life, with most of it being kept out of the public spotlight. The Duchess was seen just a handful of times in public in the last 10 years alone, with her last appearance being almost a year ago.
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Last October, the duchess was photographed in a wheelchair outside her home Wren House, on the Kensington Palace estate, where she lived with her husband Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent.
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Duchess of Kent statement in full:
Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Friday: "It is with deep sorrow that Buckingham Palace announces the death of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent. Her Royal Highness passed away peacefully last night at Kensington Palace, surrounded by her family.
"The King and Queen 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’s life-long devotion to all the organisations with which she was associated, her passion for music and her empathy for young people."
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The photograph was taken as the duchess joined her husband to watch a performance by three pipers from the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards to mark the duke's 89th birthday.
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While the duke was standing to watch the performance, the duchess looked frail as she stayed seated in her wheelchair.
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The duchess was notably absent at the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2022, and also didn’t attend the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla in 2023.
The duchess attended Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding in 2018 (Image: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
It is not known why she didn’t attend either event, with her husband being present at both.
The last major royal event the duchess attended was Prince Harry’s 2018 wedding to Meghan Markle, where Katharine was seen walking to the chapel with the aid of a member of staff, whose arm she had to hold.
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