In June every year it is held official celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s (96) birthday in the UK. The celebration – which goes by the name Trooping The Color – kicks off the second weekend in June and tends to gather large hordes of people in the streets of London.
This year, the British also marked that the monarch has been on the throne for 70 years.
Last week, therefore, the queen appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. As the only family member by her side, she had Edward, Duke of Kent (86), who is now going viral on social media.
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– Stopped out the husband
The 96-year-old appeared on the balcony on Thursday with the Duke of Kent, who was wearing a military uniform.
It marked the first time the queen attended Trooping The Color from the balcony since her husband Prince Philip died last year. He turned 99 years old.
And that is exactly what several have noticed. In various comment fields on social media, several have pointed out that he looks like the deceased prince.
according to People is the 86-year-old Duke the Queen’s cousin, through their fathers Prince George, Duke of Kent and King George, who were brothers. Prince Edward’s mother, Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark was also a cousin of the monarch’s late husband, Prince Philip.
Prince Edward became Duke of Kent when he was seven years old.
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At the time, he inherited the title from his father, who died in a plane crash during World War II in 1942.
The 86-year-old himself was in the army for over two decades.
The 86-year-old is also a regular at Wimbledon, where he has often been seen side by side with Duchess Kate (40).
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Last year, he announced that he wanted to step down from the role of president of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, after 50 years in the role. That role today belongs to Duchess Kate.
The Duke of Kent is married to Katharine (89), Duchess of Kent. Together they live in Wren House in Kensington Palace, which also houses Prince William (39) and his family.