Tributes to The Duchess of Kent who taught with 'compassion' at primary school in Hull

SHE SPENT 13 YEARS TEACHING MUSIC AT WANSBECK PRIMARY SCHOOL IN LONGHILL

- By SOFIE JACKSON

THE Duchess of Kent has sadly died at the age of 92. Katharine, who often preferred to be known as “Mrs Kent”, died peacefully surrounded by family at her Kensington Palace home on Thursday, Buckingham Palace said in a statement.

In later years, she dropped her HRH style, retreating from her high-profile life in the Royal Family to spend more than a decade teaching music at Wansbeck Primary School in Longhill, east Hull. Her identity was kept a secret from children and parents.

The Duchess had a lifelong passion for improving the musical education of children from disadvantaged background. Tributes spoke of her talent and commitment to improving children's lives.