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Katharine, Duchess of Kent, Dies at 92, Royal Mourning Begins

9/5/2025

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Katharine, Duchess of Kent, passed away peacefully at Kensington Palace at age 92, as confirmed by Buckingham Palace on September 5.
She was married to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, and had three children, including Lord Nicholas Windsor.
Renowned for her compassion, she comforted tennis player Jana Novotna at Wimbledon in 1993.
In 1994, she became the first royal to convert to Catholicism in over 300 years.
A period of royal mourning has commenced, with flags at half-mast until her funeral.

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Katharine, Duchess of Kent, passed away peacefully at Kensington Palace at age 92, as confirmed by Buckingham Palace on September 5.
She was married to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, and had three children, including Lord Nicholas Windsor.
Renowned for her compassion, she comforted tennis player Jana Novotna at Wimbledon in 1993.
In 1994, she became the first royal to convert to Catholicism in over 300 years.
A period of royal mourning has commenced, with flags at half-mast until her funeral.