Prince George, Duke of Kent, was the charismatic younger brother of King George VI, whose sudden death shook the royal family to its core, and whose wartime aircraft crash remains an enduring mystery.
The royal was one of the most unconventional figures in the House of Windsor, known for his striking looks, glittering marriage to Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark, and genuine passion for aviation. A qualified pilot and air commodore, he became the first British royal to fly across the Atlantic.
His sudden death in 1942 remains one of the greatest royal tragedies and wartime mysteries of all time. When he died, he left behind his wife and three young children, including Prince Michael of Kent, who was just six weeks old. More than a tragedy, the story holds decades of intrigue, defined by missing answers and lingering questions that remain unanswered today.
Here, HELLO! delves into the unexplained death of Prince George and explores what really happened…