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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Kristin Contino

This British Royal Led a Secret Double Life With Queen Elizabeth's Blessing

Members of the Royal Family standing in the sun outside Westminster Abbey including the Duchess of Kent, Princess Eugenie, Prince William, Princess Kate, Zara Tindall, Prince Harry.

Forget James Bond—the Royal Family had their own undercover operative hiding in plain sight for years. While you might picture royals spending their days waving from carriages and cutting ribbons (or cakes), one member of the family gave all of this up in favor of a secret life as a school teacher...and Queen Elizabeth totally approved.

Katharine, the Duchess of Kent, married The Queen's cousin Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, in 1961. While Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle make headlines for their royal fashion today, the duchess, 92, was known for her standout style as she carried out royal engagements.

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