Katharine, Duchess of Kent
Katharine, Duchess of Kent, GCVO (born Katharine Lucy Mary Worsley; 22 February 1933) is a member of the British royal family. She is married to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, a grandson of King George V.
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Katharine (holding a koala) in 1988 | |
| Born | Katharine Lucy Mary Worsley 22 February 1933 Hovingham Hall, Yorkshire, England |
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Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
(m. 1961) |
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| House | Worsley |
| Father | Sir William Worsley, 4th Baronet |
| Mother | Joyce Brunner |
| Religion | Roman Catholic prev. Anglican |
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The Duchess of Kent converted to Catholicism in 1994; she was the first member of the royal family to convert publicly since the passing of the Act of Settlement 1701. The Duchess is strongly associated with the world of music and has performed as a member of several choirs.
In 2022, she became the oldest living member of the British royal family following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
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