Katharine, Duchess of Kent death: British royal family's oldest member died aged 92

The British royal family is farewelling its oldest member with "deep sorrow".

Buckingham Palace has announced the death of  Katharine, Duchess of Kent aged 92. She died on Thursday night at Kensington Palace surrounded by family.

Née Katharine Worsley, she married Prince Edward, Duke of Kent – cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II – in 1961 and "found her calling quietly helping the vulnerable", per The Telegraph UK.

After years as a working royal, the duchess stepped back from her royal duties in 2002, with the blessing of Elizabeth II, giving up her Her Royal Highness (HRH) title.

Her 'secret' life as a school teacher

She had asked the late Queen for permission to step back so that she could turn her talents to something very different: school teaching.

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