The Duke of Kent's Life in Photos

Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, comes from a long lineage of royalty. His father was Prince George, the fourth son of King George V and Queen Mary, and his mother, Princess Marina, was a princess of Greece and Denmark. He also has two younger siblings, Princess Alexandra and Prince Michael of Kent. In 1946, when Edward was just 6 years old, his father died in a plane crash and the young prince became the Duke of Kent.

Prince Edward is a first cousin to Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, and he has dedicated his life to service. From 1955 until 1976, he served in the armed forces, and since, has carried out hundreds of royal engagements on behalf of the royal family. Following Prince Philip's death, he often stood by the Queen's side during key royal engagements. Upon the death of 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth, he becomes one of few royals still alive that grew up with the late monarch. Here, scroll through all the best photos of the Duke of Kent, now 87, over the years.