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ISLAMABAD: The Duchess of Kent and member of the royal family, Katharine, died at the age of 92, the royal family said in a statement on Friday.&nbsp;&quot;It is with deep sorrow that Buckingham Palace announces the death of Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Kent,&rdquo; according to the statement, posted on the royal family&rsquo;s official Instagram handle.&nbsp;&ldquo;Her Royal Highness passed away peacefully last night at Kensington Palace, surrounded by her family,&rdquo; it noted.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/theroyalfamily/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=efb927c1-bdbe-47cf-808c-d06f9c13a28e">https://www.instagram.com/theroyalfamily/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;ig_rid=efb927c1-bdbe-47cf-808c-d06f9c13a28e</a>&nbsp;&ldquo;The King and Queen and all Members of The Royal Family join The Duke of Kent, his children and grandchildren in mourning their loss and remembering fondly The Duchess&rsquo;s life-long devotion to all the organisations with which she was associated, her passion for music and her empathy for young people,&rdquo; Buckingham Palace concluded.&nbsp;As reported by&nbsp;Sky News, the Union Flag at the Palace was also lowered to half-mast to respect the duchess&#39;s death.&nbsp;The deceased royal family member was known for consoling Wimbledon finalists.&nbsp;The Duchess of Kent married the Duke of Kent, late Queen Elizabeth II&rsquo;s cousin, in 1961 and has become the oldest member of the family following the demise of King Charles&#39;s mother.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Duchess, who preferred to be known simply as Katharine Kent or Kate, carved out a unique path away from the glare of royal life, finding profound meaning as a music teacher in state schools.&nbsp;Married to the Duke of Kent, a cousin of the late Queen, she dedicated 13 years to teaching in a primary school in Hull, embracing a low-key existence far removed from the royal spotlight.&nbsp;Beyond her teaching career, the duchess was an unassuming charity worker, demonstrating remarkable compassion and understanding. She volunteered for the Samaritans and travelled globally as a UNICEF ambassador.

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The Union Flag at Buckingham Palace was also lowered to half-mast to respect the duchess's death

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Duchess of Kent dies at 92