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The Duchess of Kent, Katharine, has been noticeably absent from major royal events, including the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, her funeral, and the King's coronation.
She is understood to have been unwell for some time, having previously dealt with a recurrent gallbladder problem, an ovarian cyst, and the Epstein-Barr virus.
The Duchess, who led a separate life from the Duke for many years but did not divorce, was famed for her support of tennis players at Wimbledon.
She notably hugged a tearful Jana Novotna after her 1993 final loss and backed Martina Navratilova's campaign to have her parents attend her triumph.
The Queen gave her permission to drop her 'HRH' style when she stepped away from the public spotlight.




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