King Charles has announced plans to celebrate the Duke of Kent’s 90th birthday at Windsor Castle later this month.
The Duke of Kent will mark the milestone birthday privately with his family today.
The Royal Family wrote on social media: “Wishing The Duke of Kent a very happy birthday - 90 today!
“Later this month, The King will host a birthday reception for The Duke, who was Queen Elizabeth II’s first cousin, at Windsor Castle.”
King Charles has announced plans to celebrate the Duke of Kent’s 90th birthday at Windsor Castle later this month.
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This week, the Duke of Kent returned to work just weeks after the death of the Duchess of Kent.
The Court Circular, which documents engagements undertaken by working members of the Royal Family, showed that Prince Edward, Duke of Kent was out in West London on Tuesday evening.
The entry read: "The Duke of Kent, Patron, Wigmore Hall, this evening attended a Concert at 36 Wigmore Street, London W1."
The Duke, a renowned lover of classical music, has attended concerts and galas at the London venue for several years.
The Duke of Kent is the eldest working member of the Royal Family.
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The outing marked a rare official engagement for the Duke of Kent.
Despite not completely retiring from royal duties, the 90-year-old has significantly scaled back his public engagements in recent years.
The Duke of Kent retired from his long-standing role as Colonel of the Scots Guard in April 2024.
He continues to carry out some engagements and remains a working member of the Royal Family, though his duties have decreased as he has aged.
The Duke of Kent retired from his long-standing role as Colonel of the Scots Guard in April 2024.
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The Duke of Kent’s wife the Katherine, the Duchess of Kent, died on September 4, 2025 surrounded by her family at Kensington Palace.
The Duchess of Kent is survived by the Duke and their children, George, Earl of St Andrews, 63, Lady Helen Taylor, 61, and Lord Nicholas Windsor, 55.
The Duke currently lives at Wren House in the grounds of Kensington Palace.
However, his office is based at York House at St James's Palace.
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