King Charles and other senior royals have gathered with friends and family to remember Katharine, the Duchess of Kent, whose funeral was held at Westminster Cathedral. The royal, who was the oldest member of the royal family, died at the age of 92. She was married to Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent. Edward and Katharine were married for 64 years. They met in 1956, when the Prince's regiment was stationed at Catterick near Richmond and they married in 1961 at York Minister, the Anglican cathedral in York. The Duchess of Kent converted to Catholicism in 1994 and her funeral marked the first Royal Catholic funeral in modern history. 

The Duke and Duchess of Kent had three children: Lady Helen Taylor, George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews and Lord Nicholas Windsor. They had ten grandchildren.

The Duke of Kent has two siblings: Prince Michael of Kent (83) and Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy (88)

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  2. Her husband looks so sad, poor man. I’m sure her passing was not much of a surprise but still, after so many years together…

  3. Thank you for such a detailed post, identifying the mourners. I don’t think the Duke of Kent will be with us much longer. I remember the Duke of Kent from the Queen’s 70th jubilee. He was on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with her, and saluted every time someone from the armed forces passed by.

  4. Does anyone know anything about the Duke of Kent’s ear injury? I haven’t seen that before

  5. My goodness Freddie Windsor certainly got a big dose of the Hanover genes.

  6. I think the last funeral involving the extended family was Gabriella Windsor’s hubby? This must’ve been a hard day for her. Memories in addition to losing a much loved aunt.

  9. It’s interesting that the RF, the Kent’s and the Gloucesters regularly support each other but the Lascelles are never photographed. I wonder if it’s just because they were working royals and so spent more time with each other?

  10. Fergie was there?

    And left the church with the royal family.

    Was the pedo there?

  12. Quick reminder: people are allowed to smile at funerals, especially if you have warm/happy memories of their long life well-lived.

    Not Michael, though, her smile is evil 😈

  13. Feel sorry for the Duke of Kent. His expression is heartbreaking.

  15. Lord Fredrick Windsor looks a lot like Prince William. Those genes run strong in this family! Thank you r/cili5 for the family tree!

  17. Prince William of Gloucester could have gotten it. 🥵

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