Katharine, Duchess of Kent, Useless at 92

Katharine, the Duchess of Kent — a member of the British Royal Household — has died … in accordance with an official assertion from Buckingham Palace.

The household introduced the information on X … writing Katharine handed away at Kensington Palace in London close to Hyde Park final night time. She was surrounded by family and friends, the assertion provides.

The assertion ends with King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla, in addition to all different family members, becoming a member of “The Duke of Kent, his youngsters and grandchildren in mourning their loss and remembering fondly The Duchess’s life-long devotion to all of the organisations with which she was related, her ardour for music and her empathy for younger individuals.”

Katharine — a descendant of controversial British historic determine Oliver Cromwell — married the Duke of Kent, Prince Edward, in 1961. Edward is Queen Elizabeth II‘s first cousin.

Katharine was recognized for her love of music … studying piano, violin and the organ in school when she was younger. In her later years, she expressed a love for rap music — together with artists like Eminem, Dido and Ice Dice.

She transformed to Catholicism in 1994, turning into the primary member of the Royal Household to transform in additional than 300 years.

She defined her reasoning on the time, saying … “I do love tips and the Catholic Church affords you tips. I’ve at all times wished that in my life. I wish to know what’s anticipated of me. I like being informed: You shall go to church on Sunday and should you do not you are in for it!”

Katharine had three youngsters with Edward: George, Earl of St Andrews, Woman Helen Taylor and Lord Nicholas Windsor. She was 92.