{"id":67055,"date":"2025-09-05T18:19:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T17:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/?p=67055"},"modified":"2025-09-05T18:22:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T17:22:53","slug":"tribute-to-the-duchess-of-kent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/tribute-to-the-duchess-of-kent\/","title":{"rendered":"Union Flag at half mast in memory of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Flags at County Hall have been flying at half-mast as a mark of respect following the death of The Duchess of Kent last night (Thursday 4 September) at the age of 92.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The official announcement from the Royal family said that \u201cHer Royal Highness passed away peacefully last night at Kensington Palace, surrounded by her family.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_acf-block-68bb1c6a6f647\" class=\"councillor-quote align-right dcc grid-x\">\r\n\t<blockquote class=\"councillor-quote-blockquote medium-auto small-12 cell\">\r\n                    <div class=\"councillor-quote-title\"><p>Devon County Council Chair Caroline Leaver said: <\/p><\/div>\r\n        \t\t<div class=\"councillor-quote-text\"><p>\u201cIt\u2019s incredibly sad to hear of the passing of The Duchess of Kent. She was a well loved and respected member of the Royal Family who dedicated so much of her life to good causes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur thoughts and prayers are with all of The Royal Family, and in particular The Duke of Kent, his children and grandchildren.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor many, The Duchess of Kent will be remembered fondly not just for her charity work but also for her appearances at Wimbledon, supporting The Duke of Kent in his role as President of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, and her love of music which she focused on in the later years of her life having founded the Future Talent charity in 2004.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/blockquote>\r\n        <div class=\"councillor-quote-aside medium-auto small-12 cell\">\r\n\t<figure class=\"councillor-quote-image grid-x\">\r\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"small-6 cell medium-12\" src=\"https:\/\/democracy.devon.gov.uk\/UserData\/2\/3\/7\/Info00005732\/bigpic.jpg\" alt=\"Councillor Caroline Leaver\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\r\n        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