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The duchess who retreated from royal spotlight for low-key life as a teacher

The Duchess of Kent – who preferred to be known simply as ‘Kate’ – was known for her charity and compassion

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025

The caring duchess who dropped her HRH style and became a music teacher

The Duchess of Kent, who was born on February 22 1933, was married to the late Queen’s cousin, the Duke of Kent.

Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025

The multicultural effort to defeat fascism

Letters: Britain was a global, multiracial empire – not a white bastion of democratic resistance that fought alone, says Judy Vertannes, in response to an article on VE Day by Gary Young. Plus a letter from Angela Blazy-O’Reilly

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2025