Updated on: Sept 05, 2025 06:32 pm IST
“It is with deep sorrow that Buckingham Palace announces the death of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent,” the palace said in a statement.
The Duchess of Kent, a member of Britain’s royal family, has died at the age of 92, Buckingham Palace announced on Friday. She was widely recognised for her long association with the Wimbledon tennis championships.
“It is with deep sorrow that Buckingham Palace announces the death of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent,” the palace said in a statement.
The duchess, born Katharine Worsley into an aristocratic Yorkshire family, married the Duke of Kent, a first cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II. For decades, she was a familiar presence at Wimbledon, where she presented trophies to winners.
“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,” the statement added.
As a mark of respect, the union flag at Buckingham Palace was lowered to half-mast at midday.
