Prince Edward, Duke of Kent

Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (Edward George Nicholas Paul Patrick) was born on 9 October 1935 in London. He is a member of the British royal family, a grandson of George V and a first cousin of Elizabeth II.

In August 1942 his father, Prince George, Duke of Kent, was killed in a plane crash near Caithness in Scotland. Edward inherited the dukedom and his father's other titles at the age of six, and has sat in the House of Lords since 1959. According to English Wikipedia, he has held the title of Duke of Kent for over 84 years, the longest-serving duke in British history.

He was long president of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, presenting the trophies to the Wimbledon champion and runner-up, and served as the United Kingdom's Special Representative for International Trade and Investment until retiring in 2001. English Wikipedia says he is involved with over 140 charitable organisations, with much of his charity work centred on war remembrance, technology and the growth of British industry. After the death of his wife, Katharine, Duchess of Kent, in September 2025, he became the oldest living member of the British royal family.