Princess Alexandra's Health Concerns Grow After Event Withdrawal
The 89-year-old royal missed a concert honoring her late sister-in-law, sparking worries about her well-being.
Concerns have been raised about the health of Princess Alexandra after she was forced to withdraw at the last moment from a concert celebrating the life of her late sister-in-law, Katharine, Duchess of Kent. The 89-year-old royal, who is Queen Elizabeth II's last surviving bridesmaid, was scheduled to attend a performance by students and alumni of Future Talent, a charity co-founded by the Duchess of Kent, at Westminster's Sinfonia Smith Square on Sunday.
The Court Circular, the official record of royal engagements, had stated that Princess Alexandra attended the event. However, sources confirmed that she did not, in fact, make an appearance, leading to speculation about her current health status. Her last public engagement was nearly six months prior, at a Buckingham Palace reception marking the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II's birth.
Princess Alexandra is due to celebrate her 90th birthday on Christmas Day. Other members of the Royal Family who did attend the concert included her brothers, the Duke of Kent and Prince Michael of Kent, as well as the Duke and Duchess of Kent's children, Lady Helen Taylor and Lord Nicholas Windsor, and their nephew Lord Freddie Windsor with his wife, actress Sophie Winkleman. Nicholas Robinson, the charity’s co-founder, expressed his honor in welcoming Katharine's family to celebrate her musical legacy.
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