Who was Katharine, the Duchess of Kent married to? Family explored as Buckingham Palace announces the royal’s demise at 92

Katharine Lucy Mary Worsley, the Duchess of Kent, 92, died on September 4, 2025. The news of her demise was shared through an X post by The Royal Family, who wrote:

“It is with deep sorrow that Buckingham Palace announces the death of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent. Her Royal Highness passed away peacefully last night at Kensington Palace, surrounded by her family.”

The post went on:

“The King and Queen and all Members of The Royal Family join The Duke of Kent, his children and grandchildren in mourning their loss and remembering fondly The Duchess’s life-long devotion to all the organisations with which she was associated, her passion for music and her empathy for young people.”

Katharine was married to Prince Edward, who was also the first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. They had three children. Their two sons are George Windsor and Lord Nicholas Windsor, while their daughter is Lady Helen Taylor. She was a grandmother to ten grandkids.

In 2002, she decided to withdraw from her royal duties and subsequently taught music to children. According to The Telegraph, the Duchess of Kent told the outlet that when she decided to teach music, Queen Elizabeth II told her to go for it. Speaking about her new job, she said at the time:

“Only the head knew who I was. The parents didn’t know and the pupils didn’t know. No one ever noticed. There was no publicity about it at all - it just seemed to work.”

The time when the Duchess of Kent lost a child and her thoughts on Wimbledon

The Duchess of Kent had a child in 1977, but he didn’t make it to birth. Reflecting on the loss, she told The Telegraph two decades later that the experience was too tragic for her. She said:

“I had no idea how devastating such a thing could be to any woman. It has made me extremely understanding of others who suffer a stillbirth.”

In an old interview with the BBC, the Duchess shared her thoughts about Wimbledon, saying it radiated a wonderful atmosphere. She reflected on the time when Jana Novotna lost the match in 1993. During the interview, Katharine said:

“I just remember from the far side of the net my face crumpled and it's the natural thing isn't it? You got almighty built yourself up for this you've played Wimbledon finals and you didn't make it.”

The interviewer noted how she put her arm around Novotna, and she responded that this was expected from anyone to console the other person. She also said:

“We are quite normal people. We do hug people who cry.”

The Duchess of Kent said that she and Novotna had a friendly relationship. She said watching the championship was an honor as she could see some of the best players competing against each other. She considered Roger Federer a remarkable player who played with grace.

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