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Katharine, Duchess of Kent
wife of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Katharine, Duchess of Kent, GCVO (born Katharine Lucy Mary Worsley, 22 February 1933), is a member of the British Royal Family. Her husband, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, is a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Born | Katharine Lucy Mary Worsley (1933-02-22) 22 February 1933 (age 91) Hovingham Hall, Yorkshire, England |
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House | Worsley (by birth) Windsor (by marriage) |
Father | Sir William Worsley, 4th Bt. |
Mother | Joyce Brunner |
Religion | Roman Catholicism (prev. Anglicanism) |
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Katharine was born in Hovingham, North Yorkshire, She was the youngest daughter of Sir William Worsley and Joyce Brunner
She was married to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent in 1961, They have three children George, Lady Helen, and Lord Nicholas
The Duchess of Kent became famous her conversion to Catholicism in 1994, the first member of the Royal Family to convert publicly since 1701.[1] The Duchess of Kent is strongly associated with the world of music, and has performed as a member of several choirs.