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Although much less known than his cousin, Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Kent has a noteworthy royal career. At 84 years old, Prince Edward has spent his life serving the Great Britain and the monarchy. A veteran and tennis enthusiast, the Duke is certainly multifaceted. Here is everything you need to know about Prince Edward, Duke of Kent.
He became the Duke of Kent at age seven and comes from a long line of royalty.
The Duke was born as Prince Edward on October 9, 1935. Edward’s father was Prince George, the Duke of Kent, the fourth son of King George V and Queen Mary, and the younger brother of King George VI (the Queen Elizabeth’s father). Edward is currently 37th on the British throne line.
Prince Edward is actually a member of royalty multiple times by his mother. Before their marriage, the Duke’s mother, Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, held the title of Princess of Greece and Denmark. And, to make the world even smaller, the mother of Princess Marina (and Prince Edward’s grandmother) was Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia, a granddaughter of Emperor Alexander II of Russia. So to sum up, the Duke of Kent is related to royalty in England, Greece, Denmark, and Russia.
In 1942, Prince Edward’s father tragically died in a wartime flight accident while doing his duty. At that time, the Prince was only seven years old and inherited the title of Duke of Kent. He has two younger brothers, Princess Alexandra, the Honorable Lady Ogilvy, and Prince Michael of Kent.
The duke served in the armed forces for more than 21 years.
When he turned 18, the duke enrolled at the Sandhurst Royal Military Academy and graduated as second lieutenant in 1955. While retiring from the army in 1976, the duke still has several high-level appointments and regularly visits his regiments.
Throughout his royal term, the duke has continued to be involved in international affairs. Beginning after his retirement from the army, the duke traveled abroad countless times to promote British trade and exports, including to Europe, Japan, Australia, and the Middle East. In 1979, he became the first member of the royal family to make an official visit to China.
The Duke is also passionate about honoring veterans, especially those who fought in World Wars I and II. One of his main roles is to act as chair of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The organization honors Commonwealth veterans of the two world wars with more than 23,000 memorials. He frequently travels to these sites for official visits.
He met his wife at a military base.
Prince Edward is married to Katharine Worsley, now the Duchess of Kent. The couple met while Edward lived at Catterick Camp, an English military base. They were married on June 8, 1961. The couple has three children: George, Earl of St. Andrews, Lady Helen Taylor, and Lord Nicholas Windsor.
The Duke and Duchess currently live in Kensington Palace.
The famous royal residence is located in the London borough of Kensington. The sprawling estate is home to many members of the royal family, including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and the Duke of Kent’s brother and wife, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. .
The Duke and Duchess reside at Wren House, one of the few houses on the grounds. Wren House is adjacent to Ivy Cottage, the home of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank.
The Duke is a Wimbledon enthusiast.
Prince Edward may seem familiar to enthusiasts of tennis watchers. Every year, the Duke attends the Wimbledon tennis tournament and presents the winners’ trophies to the champions. The duke has held the title of president of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, which has given him competition over the famous tennis match since 1969.
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Other members of the royal family often join him to watch matches. In fact, attending Wimbledon has become a regular tradition for younger royalty, such as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
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