Queen Elizabeth was accompanied by Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, during the Trooping the Colour ceremony Thursday. Edward, 86, is a first cousin to the queen, 96.
Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Check out what clicked this week in entertainment.first appeared on the palace balcony during Thursday’s Trooping the Colour, she had one companion by her side., was accompanied by her first cousin Edward, the Duke of Kent, who was dressed in his military uniform. The 86-year-old later joined the other senior members of the royal family as they watched the military flypast.
Edward is the son of Prince George, the younger brother of King George VI, the queen’s father. His mother, Marina, was the princess of Greece and Denmark. The matriarch’s mother was Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia, a granddaughter of Emperor Alexander II of Russia.Edward inherited the title Duke of Kent after his father died in a wartime flying accident in 1942. The prince was just seven years old at the time of the patriarch’s death.
Like his relatives, the duke has dedicated his life to service. He also served in the armed forces for over two decades. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, watch the Queen's birthday parade from Buckingham Palace. Edward"is involved with over 140 different charities, organizations and professional bodies which cover a wide range of issues, from commemorating the war dead to fostering the development of