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#TheRoyalBiography The Duchess of Kent Katharine Lucy Mary Worsley was born at Hovingham Hall, Yorkshire, the fourth child and only daughter of Sir William Arthington Worsley, 4th Baronet, Lord-lieutenant of North Riding (1890 - 1973), and his wife Joyce Morgan Brunner (1895–1979), the Duchess of Kent did not receive formal education until the age of 10, she was educated at Queen Margaret's School, York and at Runton Hill School in North Norfolk, HRH the Duke of Kent met Miss Katherine Worsley, daughter of Sir William Worsley, 4th Bt. , while he was camping near in Caterick Garrison near the ancestral home of the Katherine's family's ancestral home, Hovingham Hall: The Duke of Kent's engagement to Miss Katharine Worsley was announced on March 8, 1961 at Kensington Palace, The Duke presented Miss Worsley with an engagement ring made from an oval sapphire with round diamonds on each side.The bride's wedding dress, designed by John Cavanagh on the recommendation of her future mother-in-law, was made from 237 meters of diaphanous white silk gauze, made in France. It featured a tight bodice, stiff neckline, and a full skirt with a 15-meters double train.She fastened her white tulle veil with a diamond bandeau tiara that belonged to the groom's late grandmother, Queen Mary. The Duke wore the uniform of his regiment, the Royal Scots Grays with the sash of the Royal Victorian Order. #theduchessofkent #thedukeofkent #princessmarinaofgreeceanddenmark #princegeorgedukeofkent #queenmaryoftheunitedkingdom #maryofteck #kinggeorgeVoftheunitedkingdom (em Brazil) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaTDVXYP0Zd/?utm_medium=tumblr

#TheRoyalBirthday today 22 February 2022, It's the Birthday of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent, she turns 89. _ Katharine Lucy Mary Worsley; 22 February 1933, is a member of the British royal family. She is married to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, who is a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.Worsley met Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, the eldest son of Prince George, Duke of Kent, and Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark, while he was based at Catterick Camp. On 8 June 1961, the couple married at York Minster, the first royal marriage in that location in 633 years (the last one being between Edward III and Philippa of Hainault). The bride's father escorted her, and the best man was Edward's brother Prince Michael of Kent. Princess Anne was one of the bridesmaids. The Archbishop of York Michael Ramsey conducted the marriage service. The couple have three children: George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews (born 26 June 1962); Lady Helen Taylor (born 28 April 1964); and Lord Nicholas Windsor (born 25 July 1970). #thebritishroyalfamily #theduchessofKent #thedukeandduchessofkent #familyofkent (em Brazil) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaSlS-SlyT6/?utm_medium=tumblr