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Profile of HRH The Duke of Kent
Written by Scott   
Sunday, 23 August 2009 16:43
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His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent


Full Name: Edward George Nicholas Patrick

Titles: Field Marshal His Royal Highness Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, Earl of Saint Andrews and Baron Downpatrick

Born: 9 October 1935 at Belgrave Square, London

Parents: HRH Prince George, Duke of Kent and HRH Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark

Married: 8 June 1961 to The Honourable Katherine Lucy Mary Worsley, at York Minster, York, England

Children:
- George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews (1962)
- Lady Helen Windsor (1964)
- Lord Nicholas Windsor (1970)

Education:
- Le Rosey, Switzerland
- Royal Military College Sandhurst

British Honours:
Knight, Order of the Garter - 1985
Grand Master and Knight Grand Cross, Order of Saints Michael and George - 1967
Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order - 1960
Personal Aide-de-Camp to Her Majesty The Queen
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal - 1953
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal - 1977
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal - 2002

Position in line of Succession to the British throne: 28

Links:

British Monarchy: The Duke of Kent

Wikipedia: Prince Edward, Duke of Kent

Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 December 2011 16:08