29 m. ago Late Queen's surprising response to Duchess of Kent quitting royal life

The Duchess of Kent previously spoke candidly about stepping back from public duties in 2002, and the Queen’s unexpected but supportive response

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3 h. ago Duchess of Kent received unusual response from Queen after quitting royal life

Katharine, Duchess of Kent, devoted 13 years to teaching music at a primary school in Hull

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4 h. ago Duchess of Kent reveals Queen’s surprising response after quitting royal life

The Duchess of Kent previously spoke candidly about stepping back from public duties in 2002, and the Queen’s unexpected but supportive response

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4 h. ago Duchess of Kent's surprising response from Queen after quitting royal life

The Duchess of Kent previously spoke candidly about stepping back from public duties in 2002, and the Queen’s unexpected but supportive response

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3 d. ago Details of Duchess of Kent's funeral are revealed as the King and Queen prepare for the first Catholic funeral for a Royal in modern British history

Katharine died peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, aged 92 on September 4. She had become the first member of the royal family to convert to Catholicism for more than 300 years.

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1 week ago Revealed: How Duchess of Kent battled with 'impossibly imperious' mother

Described as 'impossibly imperious, improbably grand', Princess Marina believed that Katharine was 'not up to the task' of taking on the same royal title she bore until her son's marriage in 1961.

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