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22 hours ago, RoverAndOut said:

Think this is the place for all the Kent clan? So I'll put it here rather than the Royal Family thread.

 

Spent yesterday sat on Centre Court at Wimbledon and Prince Michael of Kent was in attendance along with, I believe, his daughter. Looked very frail. Walked with a stick, was very slow climbing and descending the steps and used the hand rail as well as his stick for support. Should've taken a photo, didn't. Tried to find a photo, haven't. Which maybe tells its own story...

His wife Princess Michael of Kent wasn't with him?  It would be noted if she doesn't attend any Wimbledon match over the next two weeks as she is normally quite a regular  feature in Wimbledons Royal box over the years.

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I saw his arrival on the TV coverage. He looked frail and Princess Michael was not with him.Time to watch out for them. Princess Michael reported personalty feels a match for the deathlist, 

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On 06/07/2023 at 18:19, Gooseberry Crumble said:

His wife Princess Michael of Kent wasn't with him?  It would be noted if she doesn't attend any Wimbledon match over the next two weeks as she is normally quite a regular  feature in Wimbledons Royal box over the years.

 

Definitely younger companion. Happened to be with my mum who reckoned it was Lady Gabriella.

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Just now, RoverAndOut said:

 

Definitely younger companion. Happened to be with my mum who reckoned it was Lady Gabriella.

The press say it was her as well.

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23 minutes ago, RoverAndOut said:

Definitely younger companion. Happened to be with my mum who reckoned it was Lady Gabriella.

 

I thought for a minute there you were saying Prince Michael was with your mum.

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51 minutes ago, Toast said:

I thought for a minute there you were saying Prince Michael was with your mum.

 

Nah, I'd have mentioned it earlier in that case. And probably have had more insider info! She'd be a younger companion, but not *that* much younger... :P:lol:

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1 hour ago, Lafaucheuse said:

88 today ! Doubt he has many more birthday to come


You should design greetings cards.

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Not in attendance at The Cenotaph today. His Equerry laid a wreath on his behalf.

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Also not even on the Balcony which I think he did last year. 

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9 hours ago, DCI Frank Burnside said:

*Barry Davies voice* Interesting, very interesting


And wasn’t the follow up line “ just look at his face!” ?

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5 hours ago, The Old Crem said:

https://www.thesun.co.uk/royals/24710630/duke-of-kent-remembrance-day-episodic-mobility-issues/
 

Episodic Mobility issues according to the Sun. Same reasoning that they gave for the Queen’s absences in the last year of her life when it turned out she had Bone cancer, 

They knew what they where doing when they worded the statement like that.

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9 hours ago, RoverAndOut said:

Not in attendance at The Cenotaph today. His Equerry laid a wreath on his behalf.

 

What if he is perfectly healthy,but  stayed home to watch Moonlighting since it was just available to stream for the first time since it originally airred in the 80's.

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1 hour ago, CaptainChorizo said:

What if he is perfectly healthy,but  stayed home to watch Moonlighting since it was just available to stream for the first time since it originally airred in the 80's.

 

Notice I didn't speculate as to the reason for his non-attendance, simply noted his absence. :D:lol:

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5 hours ago, Sean said:

They knew what they where doing when they worded the statement like that.

So would that mean it runs in the family?

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43 minutes ago, Comped said:

So would that mean it runs in the family?

Bone cancer?No but it's clearly being used as a euphemism for old age combined with severe illness and frailty.

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Photographed receiving a miniature Cross of Sacrifice to thank him for his tenure (1970-2023) as President of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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Just now, prussianblue said:

Photographed receiving a miniature Cross of Sacrifice to thank him for his tenure (1970-2023) as President of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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Doesn't look impressed 

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6 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said:

Doesn't look impressed 

Probably hoping for a Gold Clock.:D

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On 12/02/2024 at 18:58, Bibliogryphon said:

Doesn't look impressed 

But at least he (very sensibly) IS using a walking stick. And a real one, not one of those strange things the late Queen insisted of using.

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