As the Royal Family prepared to say a final farewell to the Duchess of Kent, they chose a beautiful photo of her as a bride as a lasting memory.
Just hours ahead of her funeral, the official royal social media accounts shared a stunning image of Katharine, Duchess of Kent on her wedding day.
In the photo, the duchess is smiling and looks carefree while her husband gazes on lovingly.
The Royal Family also shared an image of her holding one of her children as a baby. The Duke and Duchess of Kent have three surviving children – George, Helen and Nicholas. Edward and Katharine also had a stillborn son called Patrick and lost another child to miscarriage.
In a new and heartfelt obituary to the duchess, Buckingham Palace wrote that ”proudly of Yorkshire heritage, Her Royal Highness became a working Member of The Royal Family following her marriage….for the last three decades of her life, The Duchess focused on her passion for music, stepping aside as a working Member of The Royal Family in 2002 to focus on her private and charitable work in this sector.”
The funeral of the Duchess of Kent will take place at Westminster Cathedral with King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Prince and Princess of Wales in attendance alongside HRH’s immediate family.
On the eve of the service, the Duke of Kent bowed his head as his wife’s coffin was carried past him into the Cathedral. He lent on his sons, George and Nicholas, and daughter, Helen, while his grandchildren watched sadly.
The Duke of Kent and his family were also supported by his sister, Princess Alexandra, and his brother, Prince Michael of Kent, along with their families.
A private Rite of Reception and Vespers service was held and the coffin of the Duchess rested in the Cathedral on the night before her funeral.
The Duchess of Kent died on September 4 2025 at the age of 92.
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