Catherine, Duchess of Kent, has died.

Catherine, Duchess of Kent, the oldest member of the British royal family, has died in the UK at the age of 93. The BBC writes about this on September 5, citing a message from Buckingham Palace.

"It is with deep sorrow that Buckingham Palace announces the passing of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent. Her Highness passed away peacefully last night at Kensington Palace surrounded by her family," a statement from the Office of King Charles III said.

It is specified that the Duchess was a great lover of music. She taught music at a primary school in Hull, whose students knew nothing about her membership in the royal family.

She also supported music charities. Ekaterina was known among sports fans for presenting trophies to the winners of the Wimbledon tennis tournament for more than 32 years.

The flag is flown at half-mast over Buckingham Palace as a sign of mourning.

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