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Royal Patronage for Holburn West Choir It is with utmost delight that I announce the news that Katharine, Duchess of Kent has taken on the position of Patron of Holburn West Choir. About the Duchess Katharine Kent (née Worsley) was born on 22 February 1933, the youngest child and only daughter of the late Sir William Worsley. Katharine was educated at Queen Margaret's School near York and at Runton Hill School in Norfolk. From an early age she was taught to play piano, organ and violin and went on to study music at the University of Oxford. |
Katharine Worsley married H.R.H. Prince Edward, Duke of Kent in 1961 and became Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent. The Duchess leads an active public life as a practising musician focusing on helping young musicians. She founded the charity Future Talent which aims to give every child and equal opportunity to excel in music. The Duchess is the President of Manchester's Royal Northern College of Music and Trustee of the National Foundation for Youth Music (London). The Duchess was created a Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) in 1977. She was awarded the Honorary Freedom of the City of York in 1989. In a letter from Wren House dated 1st March 2007, The Duchess congratulated the choir on 'the large sums of money' that it has raised for charities and sent the choir a message of her 'sincere warm wishes'. Minister of Holburn West Church: The Rev. Duncan C. Eddie |
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