Katharine, Duchess of Kent, celebrated her 91st birthday this Thursday, February 22. She made an impression by asking Elizabeth II to cancel her predicate “Royal Highness” She prefers to be called “Madame Kent” Despite her rank, Katharine always described herself as "a simple Yorkshire girl" She was the first person without a title to marry a member of the royal family in over a century.
She became known for her constant presence at the Wimbledon tennis tournament.