The Duke and Duchess of Kent News and Events 1: October 2003- Sep 2022


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:previous: Thanks for sharing, I was aware that the Duchess was in teaching but I didn't realise that she has such close connections to those who were effected by the tragic event that occurred at Grenfell. She must be feeling particularly heavy today and it was nice to see her in public with her husband.
 
It was wonderful to see the Duchess attending an event outside a birthday or family gathering. I suspect that the Grenfell victims are close to her heart.
 
Court Circular 18th June:
The Queen, accompanied by The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal, The Duke of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy, today held a Chapter of the Most Noble Order of the Garter in the Throne Room, Windsor Castle.

Court Circular 19th June:
The Duke of Kent, President of the Council, King Edward VII's Hospital (Sister Agnes), this evening held a private viewing of the "Splendours of the Subcontinent: a Prince's Tour of India 1875-6" Exhibition at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace.

Court Circular 21st June:
The Duke of Kent, Colonel, Scots Guards, today received Lieutenant Colonel Rupert Kitching upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Colonel James Leask upon assuming the appointment.
 
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Court Circular 26th June:
The Duke of Kent, Patron, Opera North, this evening attended a performance of “Kiss me Kate” at the Coliseum, St Martin’s Lane, London WC2.

Court Circular 27th June:
The Duke of Kent, Royal Fellow, this evening attended the Royal Academy of Engineering Awards Dinner at HM Tower of London, London EC3.
 
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The Duke of Kent, Grand Master of the Order, represented Queen Elizabeth at a service marking the 200th anniversary of The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George at St. Paul's Cathedral today, June 28:


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Court Circular 28th June:
The Duke of Kent this evening attended a Reception for recipients of The Queen's Awards for Enterprise at Buckingham Palace.
 
Court Circular 30th June:
The Duke of Kent this afternoon visited Charters School, Charters Road, Sunningdale, Ascot, Berkshire, to mark its Sixtieth Anniversary.

Court Circular 2nd July:
The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, this afternoon attended the Opening Day of the Lawn Tennis Championships, Church Lane, Wimbledon, London SW19.
 
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The Duchess of Kent has given an interview to mark the start of Wimbledon. Apologies if it's been posted elsewhere.

Duchess of Kent opens up about famous hug with Jana Novotna | Daily Mail Online
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The Duchess of Kent (Katharine) seems such a lovely person. I'd read about her but never heard her speaking voice. Apparently, she taught music for many years in her hometown of Hull (Yorkshire). She has spoken eloquently in interviews about the importance of music to humankind. It has given her students a sense of confidence and self-worth. She said even those who don't end up pursuing music as a career are immensely helped by their exposure to music in becoming successful in other fields. She started a charity years ago to help gifted and financially needy students to be able to pursue their music education...
It's really nice to learn more about the Duchess of Kent. She seems a very kind, classy and modest person who has done wonderful things in her life. I haven't been able to find the recent interview she gave in advance of Wimbledon. The Duchess' kindness to Jana Novotna will always be a memorable Wimbledon moment.

There's also a lovely Pathe clip on Youtube of the Duke and Duchess of Kent's wedding day in 1961 -- everyone was so young then! ? Young Princess Anne and young Lady Jane Fellowes (then Jane Spencer) were bridesmaids. Diana's father, Earl Spencer, can also be seen among the guests at York Minster Church. It's interesting that cameras were allowed back then to film the wedding ceremony of a minor royal, granted times were different and the Kent family were the young Queen's first cousins (plus there were fewer extended family members). Katharine (Worsley) was a beautiful bride.
 
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What a delightful interview! Whatever her physical frailties are she's sharp and has a great sense of humor!
 
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The Duke of Kent as President in Chief of the British Racing Drivers' Club attended the Practice Session of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit in Towcester, Northamptonshire, today, July 6:


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BMC said:
What a delightful interview! Whatever her physical frailties are she's sharp and has a great sense of humor!
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It is a wonderful interview and The Duchess remains as sparkling as ever. She is obviously physically frail but it is simply a matter of the fact that she is a physically delicate person and she is, indeed, 85.

But she is sprightly and lovely. Aside from Her Majesty, I have long felt The Duchess of Kent is the most deserving royal lady of a bow or curtsy.
 
Court Circular 4th July:
St. James's Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, this afternoon attended the Wimbledon Championships at Church Lane, London SW19.

Court Circular 7th July:
St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Colonel-in-Chief, this evening attended The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers’ Fiftieth Anniversary Beating Retreat and Gala Dinner, HM Tower of London, London EC3.

Court Circular 9th July:
St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, this afternoon attended the Wimbledon Championships, Church Lane, London SW19.

Court Circular 10th July:
St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, Honorary Air Chief Marshal, this afternoon attended a Reception to mark the Centenary of the Royal Air Force at Horse Guards Parade.

Buckingham Palace

The Queen was present at a Service in Westminster Abbey this morning to celebrate the Centenary of the Royal Air Force and was received at the Great West Gate by the Dean (the Very Reverend Dr John Hall) and, at the Great West Door, by the Chapter, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Chaplain-in-Chief, Royal Air Force (the Venerable Jonathan Chaffey) and the Chief of the Air Staff (Air Chief Marshal
Sir Stephen Hillier).
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, The Duke of York, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent and Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy were also present.
 
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Court Circular 11th July:
St James’s Palace

The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, this afternoon attended the Wimbledon Championships, Church Lane, London SW19.
 
Court Circular 13th July:
The Duke of Kent, Patron, Royal Air Force Charitable Trust, this morning attended the Royal International Air Tattoo at Royal Air Force Fairford, Gloucestershire, to conduct a review of the Royal Air Force as part of their Centenary celebrations.

Court Circular 14th July:
The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, this afternoon attended the Ladies' Finals of the Wimbledon Championships, Church Lane, London SW19.

Court Circular 15th July:
The Duke of Kent, President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, this afternoon attended the Men's Finals of the Wimbledon Championships, Church Lane, London SW19.
 
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Court Circular 18th July:
The Duke of Kent, Chancellor, this afternoon presided over the University of Surrey Undergraduate Degree Ceremonies, Guildford Cathedral, Stag Hill, Guildford, Surrey.

Court Circular 19th July:
The Duke of Kent this morning visited St. David's Home, 12 Castlebar Hill, Ealing, London W5, to mark their Centenary and was received by Mr. Richard Kornicki (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Friends of Horsenden Hill, Horsenden Farm, Horsenden Lane North, Greenford, Middlesex.
 
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Princess Larisa said:
Court Circular 19th July:
The Duke of Kent this morning visited St. David's Home, 12 Castlebar Hill, Ealing, London W5, to mark their Centenary and was received by Mr. Richard Kornicki (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).
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Here's a photo of the Duke's visit to St. David's Home last week:


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The Queen is 66 years on the throne but it's easy to forget that the Kents, in particular, have been with her, supporting her, for all of those 66 years as well. No wonder the Queen gets so cross when the press try and dismiss her cousins as 'minor royals' and 'hangers on'. They were working for the monarchy long before even Her Majesty's children were and they still are. No wonder she admires and respects them so much.
 
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The Queen is 66 years on the throne but it's easy to forget that the Kents, in particular, have been with her, supporting her, for all of those 66 years as well. No wonder the Queen gets so cross when the press try and dismiss her cousins as 'minor royals' and 'hangers on'. They were working for the monarchy long before even Her Majesty's children were and they still are. No wonder she admires and respects them so much.
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I would have to agree. The very term "minor royals" is an insult. To be honest, the fact that QE is our Queen is the result of an accident of birth and to call her paternal cousins minor royals is, by default, an insult to her.

When she ascended the throne, she relied on her royal cousins to work with her for the monarchy and for the country. I don't think her sister was much help but her cousins served in the military while oftentimes their wives aided HM. Put another way, they are the grandchildren of King George V just as Harry is the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II.
 
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The Duke of Kent attended the Polish Air Force Commemoration at the Polish Air Force Memorial in Ruislip today, September 1:


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The Duke of Kent as Colonel in Chief attended the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers' Privilege Parade at Guildhall in London today, September 5:


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The Duchess of Kent visit the National Forest!

From the twitter of the National forest:

"Our Chair, Sir William Worsley, assisted the Duchess of Kent as she planted a beautiful rowan tree on her recent return visit to the
@Nat_Mem_Arb
. It was delightful to welcome her back to the Forest; the Duchess opened this wonderful centre for remembrance way back in 2001."

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DnTCLa2W4AAmuJF?format=jpg

William Worsley is nephew of the Duchess!!

Louis, Prince Frankopan, Count Doimi de Lupis, father of Lady Nicholas Windsor, has died aged 79

Peerage News: "Prince" Louis Nicholas Anthony Doimi de Frankopan Subic Zrinski 1939-2018
 
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