Duchess of Kent DEAD

[Ellie]

Was the oldest living member of the royal family until now.

I mostly remember her for her Wimbledon trophy presentations in the 90s

The Duchess of Kent dies aged 92, Buckingham Palace announces - BBC News

The duchess was known for handing out trophies at Wimbledon but also worked as a music teacher in Hull.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[K.C.]

"The duchess was known for handing out trophies" lol

Who's the oldest now?

 

[BoysForSeles]

I’ll never forget this moment with the also sadly deceased Jana Novotna after Jana choked away the 1993 Wimbledon final and was very distressed. It was very moving at the time and one of the most human interactions (outside of Our Di) that I’d seen from a royal.

 

[lolly]

I’ll never forget this moment with the also sadly deceased Jana Novotna after Jana choked away the 1993 Wimbledon final and was very distressed. It was very moving at the time and one of the most human interactions (outside of Our Di) that I’d seen from a royal.

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Exactly what I was coming to post.

 

[Sardonicus]

I’ll never forget this moment with the also sadly deceased Jana Novotna after Jana choked away the 1993 Wimbledon final and was very distressed. It was very moving at the time and one of the most human interactions (outside of Our Di) that I’d seen from a royal.

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Indelibly linked with Jana in my mind too.

Apparently she stopped when the Wimbledon bigwigs wouldn't allow her to bring a bereaved child into the Royal Box

 

[lolly]

When I was a lot younger I remember wondering why we had to have such a FRUMP for Queen when the Royals had such GLAMOUR in the ranks

 

[lolly]

 

[Sheena]

Wasn’t she also known for being a complete LIGGER and getting paid for doing VERY LITTLE? I seem to remember a lot of bad press around her.

 

[Sardonicus]

Wasn’t she also known for being a complete LIGGER and getting paid for doing VERY LITTLE? I seem to remember a lot of bad press around her.

This sounds like you're thinking of Princess Michael of Kent aka Princess Pushy.

 

[Eddie]

I liked her.

 

[Sheena]

This sounds like you're thinking of Princess Michael of Kent aka Princess Pushy.

Oh MAYBE.

All these UTTERLY INSIGNIFICANT people meld into one.

 

[Sardonicus]

Oh MAYBE.

All these UTTERLY INSIGNIFICANT people meld into one.

Same names, similar titles, similar FACES, a distinct LACK OF CHINS

 

[lolly]

The Duchess of Kent married in though, didn't she? I thought she was one they bought in to strengthen the gene pool.

 

[Indie]

Who's the oldest now?

The husband. Prince Edward, Duke of Kent.

 

[disneyteletubby]

I was thinking Princess Michael too, but no.
Aw, she seemed a gracious, non-troublesome royal; not really heard much about her until now (probably due to the lack of drama). Interesting that she was also a primary school music teacher, known as Mrs. Kent.