what happened to the duke of kent's ear

The question refers to the Duke of Kent and what happened to his ear. Based on available public records and royal profiles, there isn't a widely documented, confirmed incident in which the current Duke of Kent specifically lost part of his ear. The duke most recently associated with such rumors is Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (Edward George Nicholas Paul Patrick), who has had various health and aging-related issues, but no authoritative sources confirm a notable ear injury as part of his history. If you’re thinking of historical anecdotes or tabloid rumors, those should be treated cautiously, as they may be misreporting or conflating events from different royals. If you’d like, I can look up reliable, up-to-date sources to verify any particular incident, date, or royal figure you have in mind.