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Katharine, Duchess of Kent, was the first British royal to convert to Catholicism since 1685 and will have a historic funeral attended by King Charles III and senior royals.
- Buckingham Palace announced the funeral for Katharine, Duchess of Kent on September 16th at Westminster Cathedral, with King Charles III and Queen Camilla attending a Requiem Mass presided over by Cardinal Vincent Nichols, followed by burial at Frogmore, Windsor.
- The duchess had converted to Catholicism in 1994—the first royal to do so since 1685—and died at Kensington Palace on September 4, 2025, aged 92, Buckingham Palace announced.
- Ahead of the funeral, the duchess's coffin will rest in Kensington Palace's private chapel then be taken by hearse to Westminster Cathedral on Monday 15th September for a Rite of Reception and Vespers attended by immediate family.
- The funeral sets a historic precedent as King Charles III will be the first monarch to attend a Catholic funeral in Britain since the Reformation, with senior members of the royal family expected and flags at half-mast marking royal mourning.
- Observers note the funeral's wider ecumenical impact, with commentators calling it historically significant for the monarchy and the Catholic Church; charities and military representatives will attend, while Prince Harry's presence remains uncertain.
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Catherine, who died on September 4 at the age of 92, was married to Prince Edward, cousin of Queen Elizabeth.
Details About the Duchess of Kent's Historic Funeral Have Been Revealed: Here’s Why It Breaks from Royal Tradition
The service, which will take place on Sept. 16, will mark the first royal funeral of its kind in modern historyIndigo/Getty; Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Katharine, Duchess of Kent (left); Westminster CathedralNEED TO KNOWDetails of the funeral of Katharine, the Duchess of Kent, have been released by Buckingham PalaceKatharine’s funeral will be held at Westminster Cathedral in London, on Tuesday, Sept. 16, and will break from royal tradit…
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