Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
| Prince Edward | |||||
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| Duke of Kent (more) | |||||
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| Born | 9 October 1935 London, England | ||||
| Spouse | Katharine Worsley (m. 1961) | ||||
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| House | Windsor | ||||
| Father | Prince George, Duke of Kent | ||||
| Mother | Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark | ||||
| Military career | |||||
| Service/branch | British Army | ||||
| Years of service | 1955–1976 (end of active service) | ||||
| Rank | Field Marshal | ||||
| Service number | 443787 | ||||
| Unit | Royal Scots Greys | ||||
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, KG, GCMG, GCVO, CD, ADC(P) (born Edward George Nicholas Paul Patrick; 9 October 1935) is a member of the British royal family.
Prince Edward was born in No.3 Belgrave Square, London, He was eldest son of Prince George and Princess Mariana of Greeces and Denmark
He is a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II through their fathers, Prince George, Duke of Kent, and King George VI. He has held the title of Duke of Kent since 1942.
Since his mother, Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark, was a cousin of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Edward is both a second cousin and first cousin once removed to Prince Charles and his siblings.[1]
Prince Edward was married to Katharine Woresley , They had three children, George, Lady Helen and Lord Nicholas
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References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Duke of Kent, 77, suffers mini-stroke". Herald Scotland. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
Other websites[change | change source]
- The Duke of Kent at the Royal Family website
- The United Grand Lodge of England – HRH The Duke of Kent, KG, GCMG, GCVO, ADC (Grand Master)
- Time Article on Birth of Prince Edward
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