Katharine, Duchess of Kent
Katharine, Duchess of Kent, (born Katharine Lucy Mary Worsley, 22 February 1933), is a member of the British Royal Family. Her husband, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, is a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.
| Katharine | |
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| Duchess of Kent (more) | |
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| Born | Katharine Lucy Mary Worsley 22 February 1933 Hovingham Hall, Yorkshire, England |
| Spouse | Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (m. 1961) |
| Issue | |
| House | Worsley (by birth) Windsor (by marriage) |
| Father | Sir William Worsley, 4th Bt. |
| Mother | Joyce Brunner |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism (prev. Anglicanism) |
| Education | |
Katharine was born in Hovingham, North Yorkshire, She was the youngest daughter of Sir William Worsley and Joyce Brunner
She was married to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent in 1961, They have three children George, Lady Helen, and Lord Nicholas
The Duchess of Kent became famous her conversion to Catholicism in 1994, the first member of the Royal Family to convert publicly since 1701.[1] The Duchess of Kent is strongly associated with the world of music, and has performed as a member of several choirs.
Titles
22 February 1933-8 June 1961: Miss Katharine Worsley
8 June 1961 Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent
In Scotland Her Royal Highness The Countess of St Andrews
In Northern Ireland: Baroness Downpatrick
Katharine, Duchess Of Kent Media
The Duchess with Sir Walter Campbell and Lady Campbell in Brisbane, 1992
The Duchess of Kent at Trooping the Colour, June 2013
GBR Family Order Elizabeth II BAR
UK Royal Victorian Order ribbon
References
- ↑ "The Army wife who would occasionally don a tiara". The Telegraph. 19 June 1999. Archived from the original on 25 March 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
Other websites
- The Duchess of Kent at the Royal Family website
- Future Talent Charity Website
| Order of precedence in the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by The Duchess of Gloucester |
Ladies HRH The Duchess of Kent |
Succeeded by Princess Michael of Kent |
| Academic offices | ||
| Preceded by The Princess Royal |
Chancellor of the University of Leeds 1966–1999 |
Succeeded by Melvyn Bragg |