The Duke of Kent's daughter makes rare appearance with her dashing sons


Columbus Taylor and Cassius Taylor accompanied their mother to a VIP event in London


Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and daughter Lady Helen Taylor attend a Vigil for the Deceased with Rite of Reception and Vespers for the Dead for Katharine, Duchess of Kent ahead of her funeral tomorrow at Westminster Cathedral on September 15, 2025 in London, England. Katharine, Duchess of Kent was married Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, the first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. She died on September 4 at the age of 92 at Kensington Palace surrounded by her family. Having converted to Catholicism in 1994, her funeral will take place at Westminster Cathedral and will be the first Catholic funeral to be held for a member of the royal family in modern British history© Getty Images
Alexandra Hurtado
Alexandra HurtadoUS Royal News CorrespondentNew York
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Lady Helen Taylor enjoyed an artsy date with her boys. The Duke of Kent's daughter attended the Frieze Art Fair 2026 VIP Preview on Wednesday, October 14, with her two sons, Columbus Taylor, 32, and Cassius Taylor, 29.

The trio posed together for photos at the preview. Lady Helen was all smiles as she stood between her boys at Regent's Park, dressed in a black ensemble accessorized with a black-and-white checkered scarf. 

Columbus wore a white collared shirt and blazer, while his younger brother Cassius sported a trench coat. Helen shares her sons with her art dealer husband Timothy Verner Taylor, whom she's been married to since 1992.

Lady Helen Taylor was joined by her two sons at the Frieze Art Fair 2026 VIP Preview on October 14© Dave Benett/Getty Images
Lady Helen Taylor was joined by her two sons at the Frieze Art Fair 2026 VIP Preview on October 14

Columbus is the eldest of the couple's four children. In addition to their sons, Helen and Timothy share two daughters: Eloise Taylor and Estella Taylor.

Cassius has attended the Frieze Art Fair VIP Preview with his mother in the past. Helen, the daughter of Queen Elizabeth's first cousin the Duke of Kent and his late wife the Duchess of Kent, was joined by her second son at the event last year, as well as in 2023 and 2015. Over the years, the Frieze Art Fair has attracted other members of the British royal family, including King Charles' nieces Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.

During Frieze Week in 2022, Cassius curated the "Armen Eloyan: When it's good it's great" exhibition.

Columbus Taylor, Lady Helen Taylor and Cassius Taylor attend the Frieze Art Fair 2026 VIP Preview at Regent's Park on October 14, 2026 in London, England.© Dave Benett/Getty Images
The Duke of Kent's daughter shares her sons with art dealer Timothy Verner Taylor

At the time, the Duke of Kent's grandson wrote: "Two years ago, I asked Armen to create a tattoo during a period in my life when I most felt the English spirit of 'When it's good, it's great', and therefore 'When it's bad, it's shit.' This pop-up is intended as a homage to Armen's expressionist style, which reflects the energy and dynamism of the ever-changing cultural landscape I've grown up in. 

Cassius attended the preview event with his mother in 2025© Dave Benett/Getty Images
Cassius attended the preview event with his mother in 2025

"In a world full of uncertainty and anxiety, his work offers a wry, subversive humour that feels perfectly attuned to my generation."

Earlier this year, Cassius was crowned HELLO!'s most eligible royal of 2026. In an exclusive interview, the Duke of Kent's grandson, who is a DJ and freelance events consultant, spoke about his close-knit family, telling HELLO!: "I'm very lucky to be part of a very tight family. My parents and siblings are amazing."

And when asked what he hoped to achieve this year, Cassius shared: "Meet great people, throw great parties, stay healthy. I love meeting people – even having everyone here today."

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