Katharine Worsley

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British nobility, the Duchess of Kent. The youngest child and only daughter of Sir William and Lady Worsley, Katharine grew up in York where she attended Queen Margaret’s School and Bunton Hill School in Norfolk. She loved music and learned to play the piano, oboe and clarinet. After completing her education, she worked at a children’s home and later took a position as a kindergarten teacher. She supports many different causes, particularly those that benefit children, and she travels the world as a representative of UNICEF. She regularly volunteers her time at a homeless shelter. In addition, she passionately works to help any cause that involves her first love, music, and she is a full-time member of the London Bach Choir. In 1992 she became a Roman Catholic. The Duchess suffers from celiac disease. She met her future husband in 1956. In March 1961 the couple announced their engagement, and on 6/08/1961, they were married in York Minster. Their first son, George, Earl of St. Andrews, was born in June 1962. Their other two children, Lady Helen and Lord Nicholas, were born in 1964 and 1970 respectively. Although there have been many rumors about problems in her marriage, the Duchess gave an interview in 1997 stating that while they have different interests, they share many activities and interests in common. Link to Wikipedia biography