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A working member of the Royal Family who holds the honour of being the oldest living Royal has held the same title for 83 years due to a devastating family tragedy when he was just a boy. A lesser-known royal, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, who turns 90 today (born October 9, 1935), is the first cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II and son of Prince George, Duke of Kent.

A former member of the British Army, the Duke retired in 1976 and has been a working royal ever since. Notably, he handed out the trophies at Wimbledon for more than 50 years in his role as President of The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.

In addition to his previous roles as Vice Chairman of the Overseas Trade Board and British Trade International, Prince Edward is also associated with more th

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