Summary
HRH The Duke of Kent has been at the heart of the British Royal Family throughout his life. As a working member of the Royal Family, he has supported his cousin, The Queen, representing her at home and abroad. His royal duties began when, in 1952, at the age of sixteen, he walked in the procession behind King George VI’s coffin, later paying homage to The Queen at her Coronation in 1953. Since then he has witnessed and participated in key Royal occasions. He represented The Queen at independe…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529389715 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529389712 |
| Author: | HRH The Duke of Kent, Hugo Vickers |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 12 May 2022 |
| Weight: | 300g |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 152mm x 30mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
A pleasure to read… a timely reminder of the need for service– Jane Ridley , Telegraph
A pleasure to read… a timely reminder of the need for service – Jane Ridley * Telegraph *
About The Author
HRH The Duke of Kent
Hugo Vickers is a writer, lecturer and broadcaster, and an acknowledged expert on the British Royal Family. He has written biographies of the Queen Mother, Cecil Beaton, Vivien Leigh, Princess Andrew of Greece and the Duchess of Windsor. His book The Kiss won the 1996 Stern Silver Pen Award for Non-Fiction. His recent bestsellers have included The Quest For Queen Mary and The Sphinx - the life of Gladys, the Duchess of Marlborough.
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