A very Happy 91st Birthday to our Grand Master, HRH Duke of Kent.
HRH Prince Edward, The Duke of Kent, is the longest-serving Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) –https://www.ugle.org.uk/about-us/ugle-governance
Did you know?
Key Masonic Timeline
- Initiation: December 16, 1963, into Royal Alpha Lodge No. 16.
- Second Degree: January 30, 1964.
- Third Degree: June 5, 1964.
- Master of the Lodge: Served in 1965 (and 1966).
- Senior Grand Warden: Appointed in 1966.
- Grand Master: Elected and installed in 1967 during UGLE’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
Role and Background
- Tenure: He has served continuously as Grand Master for over 55 years, making him the longest-serving Grand Master in UGLE history.
- Family Tradition: His father, George, Duke of Kent, also served as Grand Master of UGLE from 1939 to 1942. His brother, Prince Michael of Kent, is likewise a prominent senior figure in Freemasonry.
