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Duchess of Kent: Yorkshire roots, Leeds legacy, and a life shaped by music

Katharine, Duchess of Kent, who died on September 4, 2025 at 92, kept Leeds close for six decades. Born Katharine Worsley in Yorkshire, she became Chancellor of Leeds University in 1965 and was a steady presence at graduations and campus milestones. She later taught music in state schools and co-founded Future Talent in 2004. Her marriage at York Minster and long public service tied her story to the North.

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