The details of Katharine, Duchess of Kent's will have been revealed, showing her million-pound fortune left to her children and select charities. The Duchess died in September 2025 at age 92 at her home, Wren House, Kensington Palace.
Probate Records Reveal Estate Distribution
Probate records released on Monday show she left the majority of her seven-figure fortune to her three children: George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews; Lady Helen Taylor; and Lord Nicholas Windsor. The Duchess, married for 64 years to the Duke of Kent, left £1,433,696 in the UK, reduced to a net estate of £1,433,206 after liabilities.
Charitable Bequests and Godchildren
She left £10,000 to Future Talent Musicians, a charity she co-founded in 2004 to support gifted young musicians from low-income backgrounds. Additionally, £5,000 each was left to her nine godchildren: Catherine Cameron, Tania Astor, Clare Kerr, Amabel Kerr, Emma Scott, Christopher Morrell, Edward Marsh, Andrew Burley, and George Anandraj.
Personal Items and Property
All personal items—jewellery, furniture, and household goods—were left to her husband, the Duke of Kent, with instructions to distribute according to her wishes. Her interest in a property in Edwardes Square, Kensington, was left to her grandson Edward Edmund Maximilian George Windsor, Baron Downpatrick. Income from the Worsley Settlement trust goes to the Duke of Kent during his lifetime.
Will Execution and Royal Context
The will, drawn up on October 5, 2022, was signed 'Katharine Kent' and witnessed by a personal assistant and an occupational therapist. While royal wills are typically sealed for 90 years, the Duchess's will was made public due to her stepping down from royal duties in 2002. The Prince and Princess of Wales led tributes at her funeral, stating: 'Our thoughts today are with The Duke of Kent and his family... The Duchess worked tirelessly to help others and supported many causes, including through her love of music. She will be a much missed member of the family.'
