Duchess Of Gloucester Home From Australia With The Children: The Duchess of Gloucester with Prince William and Prince Richard (left on arrival at Tilbury. The Duchess of Gloucester and her two sons - Prince William, aged 5, and Prince Richard, aged 2? - landed from the liner 'Rangitiki' at Tilbury, Essex, on their return home from Australia. The Duke of Gloucester, who recently relinquished the Governor-generalship of Australia, had flown home previously to act as a Councillor of State during King George's absence in South Africa. March 20, 1947.