Duchess of Kent has died aged 92, says Buckingham Palace

Palace says duchess, who was married to late queen’s cousin, ‘passed away peacefully surrounded by family’

• The Duchess of Kent obituary

The Duchess of Kent, the first Catholic convert in the royal family for centuries, who was known for presenting numerous Wimbledon trophies and consoling runners-up, has died aged 92.

The duchess was married to the late queen’s cousin the Duke of Kent but for decades led a separate life from him.