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Originally posted by wymanda@Feb 1st, 2004 - 6:35 am
The SM carries a report that the Duke and Duchess are set to divorce after 43 years of marriage.
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It is true. The Duke and Duchess of Kent have been living seperate lives for years now. The Duchess has willing given up her HRH title because she felt "it has no bearing or place in modern society."
It has been well known that the Duke has been trying to ask the Queen to allow them to divorce since the 70's, but Her Majesty was dead against such a thing. Also the Duchess is a devout Catholic doesn't believe in divorce. The Queen is very close to the Duchess as well and doesn't want to see her officially gone from the royal circle (although she has done few royal duties in years).
I wouldn't be surprised if they did divorce, but I wouldn't surprised if they didn't either.