On 25 August 1947, shortly before Prince Philip, her first cousin once removed was due to marry the future Queen Elizabeth II, King George VI of the United Kingdom granted Princess Katherine the status of the daughter of a duke in the British order of precedence. Brandram and his wife lived in Eaton Square in Belgravia, and later moved to Croft Cottage, Marlow, Buckinghamshire. Katherine Brandram died in 2007.