The late Queen's cousin, Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent celebrated his 88th birthday earlier this week.
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II last year aged 96, the late monarch's cousin Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent took her place as the oldest living member of the Royal Family.
In addition to carrying out decades of royal service, he also headed up one of the most secretive organisations and experienced religious scandal within his own family. His father died in an RAF plane crash in Caithness, Scotland during WW2 on August 25, 1942 and he subsequently inherited his father's titles of Duke of Kent, Earl of St Andrews and Baron Downpatrick when he was just seven-years-old.Prince Edward was educated at Ludgrove Prep School, Eton College and at the Le Rosey Institute in Switzerland.
The elderly couple now have 10 grandchildren together, including the likes of Lord Downpatrick and fashion model Lady Amelia Windsor. Prince Edward dedicated his entire life to royal duties, having begun attending official royal engagements when he was just 16-years-old.
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