Royal History: The Duchess of Kent and Family Go on Vacation

The Duchess of Kent (second from left) with her three children,
Princess Alexandra, Prince Michael and Prince Edward,
Duke of Kent. Image: Royal Dish

On Aug. 4, 1950 the Duchess of Kent and her three children, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, Princess Alexandra and Princess Michael, left London Airport for Jersey, where they are spending their summer holiday this year. The Duke of Kent, who will be fifteen on Oct. 9, is at Eton, where the summer half ended on August 2.