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The Catholic cathedral that will host its first royal funeral

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6th September 2025
The Duchess of Kent’s funeral will be held on 16 September. Although many royal funerals have taken place at Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, this funeral will take place at Westminster Cathedral.  The Duchess of Kent converted to Catholicism in 1994, the first member of the Royal Family to publicly convert in over 300 years. As a Catholic, it is…
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The Duchess of Kent's funeral details announced

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6th September 2025
Buckingham Palace has released new details about the funeral of the Duchess of Kent. The late royal’s Catholic funeral will take place at Westminster Cathedral on Tuesday the 16th of September at 1400 hours. Until the evening before her funeral, the late Duchess of…
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This is how the Duchess of Kent turned Queen Mary's tiara into a personal style statement

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6th September 2025
The Duchess of Kent spent her later years living a private life and spending her time as a music teacher, Mrs. Kent. She was also a working royal for decades though, and often attended state banquets and gala dinners on behalf of the royal family. The Kent Pearl and Diamond Fringe Tiara was one of her signature pieces that she frequently wore. Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, gifted the…
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Remembering Katharine, The Duchess of Kent: a royal who won hearts but followed her own path

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5th September 2025
The Duchess of Kent, who has died at the age of 92, was a popular member of the Royal Family from the moment she married into its ranks. Throughout decades as a working royal, she won many hearts and remained a much loved part of the House of Windsor, even after deciding to move away from public life. Katharine Worsley grew up at Hovingham Hall in York; she was the youngest child of Sir William…
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The Duchess of Kent has died at the age of 92

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5th September 2025
Buckingham Palace has announced the death of the Duchess of Kent. In a statement, the Palace said: “It is with deep sorrow that Buckingham Palace announces the death of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent. “Her Royal Highness passed away peacefully last…
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The Duchess of Kent's complicated relationship with Wimbledon

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4th July 2025
For many, the Duchess of Kent is synonymous with the Wimbledon Tennis Championship, with the duchess formerly handing out the prizes to the winners. The Duchess of Kent, or Katherine Kent as she prefers to be known, has become a rarely seen figure in the British Royal Family over the years, and does not often makes public appearances. But, she once was a regular at Wimbledon until a few years ago…
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