The life of Katharine, Duchess of Kent, in photos
By Sarah NgKatharine, Duchess of Kent, was 92 when she died Thursday.
Here are some of the key moments in the long, storied life of the oldest member of the Firm.
1961
The duchess danced with Lord Peter Carrington, First Lord of the Admiralty, at the Alexandra Ball at Grosvenor House in London on April 27, 1961.

Katharine married Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, the late Queen Elizabeth II’s first cousin, on June 8 that same year.

1967
The royal had a role in academia, serving as the Chancellor of Leeds University. She attended a ceremony to confer an honorary degree on King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden in 1967.

1970
Katharine was also a loving mother. She gave birth to George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews; Lady Helen Windsor, and Lord Nicholas Windsor, later experiencing a miscarriage and a stillborn birth.

1972

1981
The duchess attended the Women's Final at the Wimbledon Championships, All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London with Princess Diana.

1990
Katharine of course made countless royal appearances with the family.

1995
Katharine's private secretary previously announced she was suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome after she failed to present at the Childline Awards.

1997
Katharine attended a birthday celebration for her cousin-in-law, Queen Elizabeth II.

2000
The Duchess turned out for the Chelsea Flower Show in London.

2012
The duchess was seen with her husband at St Paul's Cathedral after a national service to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

2013
The royal was seen at Westminster Abbey on June 4, 2013 in London for the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation.

2018
The Duke and Duchess of Kent attend a service as part of commemorations on the anniversary of the Grenfell fire, where there was a mosaic unveiling.

2024
Along with Prince Michael of Kent and her son, Lord Nicholas Windsor, the duchess watched three pipers from the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys) play outside Wren House for Prince Edward's 89th birthday last year.

































