{"id":2024145,"date":"2025-09-15T17:27:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T17:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2024145"},"modified":"2025-09-15T17:27:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T17:27:18","slug":"katharine-duchess-of-kents-coffin-arrives-at-westminster-cathedral-before-historic-royal-funeral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/katharine-duchess-of-kents-coffin-arrives-at-westminster-cathedral-before-historic-royal-funeral\/","title":{"rendered":"Katharine, Duchess of Kent&#8217;s Coffin Arrives at Westminster Cathedral Before Historic Royal Funeral"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The funeral services are underway for the late Katharine, Duchess of Kent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Buckingham Palace announced on Sept. 5 that the Duchess of Kent had died at age 92 the day prior<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Katharine&#8217;s coffin was transported from Kensington Palace to Westminster Cathedral by the Royal Hearse on Monday, where her historic funeral will be held tomorrow<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The funeral services have begun for the late Katharine, Duchess of Kent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At about 12 p.m. local time on Sept. 15, the Duchess of Kent&#8217;s coffin arrived by Royal Hearse at Westminster Cathedral, where her <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/details-about-the-duchess-of-kent-s-historic-funeral-have-been-revealed-11804917\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:historic royal funeral;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">historic royal funeral<\/a> will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 16.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The late Duchess of Kent \u2014 wife of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/duke-of-kent-joined-queen-elizabeth-trooping-the-colour-buckingham-palace-balcony\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent<\/a> \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/katharine-duchess-of-kent-dead-royal-family-announces-11684397\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:died at age 92;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">died at age 92<\/a> on Sept. 4, Buckingham Palace announced the following day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ahead of the funeral proceedings, her coffin rested in the private chapel at Kensington Palace, where she lived at Wren House.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Monday, the coffin was moved within London to the cathedral, where a private Vigil with Rite of Reception and Vespers was held.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It was preceded on departure from Kensington Palace by a piper from the Royal Dragoon Guards, for which Katharine had been the Deputy Colonel-in-Chief since the regiment&#8217;s inception in 1992. The Bearing Party, which received the coffin at the cathedral, was also formed by the Royal Dragoon Guards.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Stephen Lock\/i-Images via ZUMA Press<\/p>\n<p> The coffin of the Duchess of Kent arriving for a Rite of Reception vigil at Westminster Cathedral in London on Sept. 15, 2025<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Duchess of Kent is survived by her husband, the Duke of Kent, their three children and 10 grandchildren. Her immediate family will attend the Rite of Reception and Vespers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After the Rite of Reception and Vespers, her coffin will rest overnight in the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Tuesday, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/person\/king-charles-iii\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:King Charles;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">King Charles<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/person\/queen-camilla\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Queen Camilla;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Queen Camilla<\/a> and other members of the royal family will join the Duke of Kent, 89, and Kent family members at the Requiem Mass, a Catholic funeral service, for the Duchess of Kent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Katharine was Roman Catholic, and her funeral will be historic as the first Catholic funeral for a member of the British royal family in modern history. The service will also be the first royal funeral at Westminster Cathedral since its construction in 1903.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Stephen Lock\/i-Images via ZUMA Press The Duke of Kent (right) arrives for late wife's vigil at Westminster Cathedral in London on Sept. 15, 2025\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/3zGcYXFnfAaZxyzTnPkRCw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/a2b8808771e58eb4f61e9f2b548b905a\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Stephen Lock\/i-Images via ZUMA Press<\/p>\n<p> The Duke of Kent (right) arrives for late wife&#8217;s vigil at Westminster Cathedral in London on Sept. 15, 2025<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It was the late Duchess&#8217; wish to have her funeral at the cathedral, and the plans have the support of the royal family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Katharine&#8217;s funeral will be attended by members of the royal family, friends and representatives from her charitable affiliations. The Duchess of Kent was a passionate advocate for music education and accessibility, and even <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/oldest-member-british-royal-family-birthday-statement-8598582\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:secretly spent a decade as a music teacher;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">secretly spent a decade as a music teacher<\/a>, and the family service will also reflect her special relationships with the military.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As her <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royal.uk\/the-duchess-of-kent\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:royal biography;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">royal biography<\/a> outlines, the Duchess was the Deputy Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Dragoon Guards and the Deputy Colonel-in-Chief of the Adjutant General&#8217;s Corps and The Royal Logistics Corps until her death.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Can&#8217;t get enough of PEOPLE&#8217;s Royals coverage? <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-royals-newsletter-sign-up-8692768\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sign up for our free Royals newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sign up for our free Royals newsletter<\/a> to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Following the service, Katharine&#8217;s coffin will travel by hearse to the Royal Burial Ground at Frogmore, Windsor. Other royal family members buried there include <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/queen-elizabeth\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Queen Elizabeth;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Queen Elizabeth<\/a>&#8216;s uncle, the Duke of Windsor and former King Edward VIII, and his wife, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/queen-elizabeth-denied-king-edward-viii-wish-wallis-simpson-hrh-title-the-real-crown-documentary\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Wallis Simpson;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Wallis Simpson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As a gesture of respect, flags will be lowered to half-mast at all official royal residences flying the Union Jack flag on the day of the funeral.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The arrangements will not impact the incoming state visit from the U.S. by President <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Donald Trump;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Donald Trump<\/a>, which officially kicks off on Wednesday, Sept. 17.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/katharine-duchess-kent-coffin-arrives-westminster-cathedral-before-historic-royal-funeral-11808466\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source au.news.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW The funeral services are underway for the late Katharine, Duchess of Kent Buckingham Palace announced on Sept. 5 that the Duchess of Kent had died at age 92 the day prior Katharine&#8217;s coffin was transported from Kensington Palace to Westminster Cathedral by the Royal Hearse on Monday, where her historic funeral will [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2024146,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[26597,362911,363054,45177,372502,372504,372503,372501],"class_list":["post-2024145","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-royalty","tag-buckingham-palace","tag-duchess-of-kent","tag-duke-of-kent","tag-kensington-palace","tag-royal-dragoon-guards","tag-royal-funeral","tag-royal-hearse","tag-westminster-cathedral"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Katharine-Duchess-of-Kents-Coffin-Arrives-at-Westminster-Cathedral-Before.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2024145","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2024145"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2024145\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2024146"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2024145"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2024145"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2024145"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}