Duke And Duchess of Kent Fix Through Fog Royal Family's New Plane Used For First ***** -- The Duke and Duchess of Kent being greeted by the Colonel of the Queen's Own Royal Regiment, on their arrival at Lympne today. The Duke and Duchess of Kent in the new plane bought for the Royal Family and used for the first time today, flew through fog and rain from Hendon to Lympne. Wing-Commander E.H. Fielden, Captain of the King's flight, who piloted by the 'plane had some difficulty in landing on arrival owing to low clouds, but fog signals had been prepared. January 1, 1937. (Photo by Keystone).