Who will be the next Duke of Kent?
The Duke of Kent was first created on 12 October 1934. Queen Elizabeth II’s cousin, Prince Edward, has been the Duke of Kent since 1942. He has held the title for about 80 years after the death of his father, Prince George, in a plane crash in 1942. Then, Prince Edward was six years old….
The Duke of Kent was first created on 12 October 1934. Queen Elizabeth II’s cousin, Prince Edward, has been the Duke of Kent since 1942.
He has held the title for about 80 years after the death of his father, Prince George, in a plane crash in 1942. Then, Prince Edward was six years old.
In the British Royal Family, a royal prince is a son of a monarch and he is given the duke title upon his marriage.
Prince George was made Duke of Kent when he got married to Princess Marina of Greece.
Who will be the next Duke of Kent?
The current holder of the title Duke of Kent is Prince Edward and his heir apparent is George Windsor, Earl of St. Andrews a title he holds by virtue of being the heir apparent.
George Windsor was born on 26 June 1962 and the eldest son of Prince Edward and the Duchess of Kent, Katharine Worsley.
George Windsor is married to Sylvana Tomaselli, a Canadian and has three children; Edward Windsor, Lord Downpatrick and his sisters Lady Marina and Lady Amelia.
He is currently the Chancellor of the University of Bolton.
