Prince Edward, Duke of Kent

Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, KG, GCMG, GCVO, CD, ADC (born Edward George Nicholas Paul Patrick; 9 October 1935) is a member of the British royal family and first cousin to Queen Elizabeth II.

Prince Edward
Duke of Kent (more)
Born	(1935-10-09) 9 October 1935 London, England
Spouse	Katharine Worsley (m. 1961)
Issue	George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews Lady Helen Taylor Lord Nicholas Windsor
Full name Edward George Nicholas Paul Patrick
House	Windsor
Father	Prince George, Duke of Kent
Mother	Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark
Religion	Church of England
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 was born in No.3 Belgrave Square, London. He was the eldest son of Prince George and Princess Mariana of Greece 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 the death of his father in the airplane crash on 25 August 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.

Prince Edward is married to Katharine Worsley. They have three children: George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews; Lady Helen Taylor and Lord Nicholas Windsor.

9 October 1935-25 August 1942: His Royal Highness Prince Edward of Kent

25 August 1942: His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent

In Scotland: His Royal Highness The Earl of St Andrews

In Northern Ireland: Baron Downpatrick

Other websites

• 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 Archived 2011-11-26 at the Wayback Machine