US EditionThe Duchess of Kent Will Have the First Royal Catholic Funeral in Centuries
Katharine, Duchess of Kent, converted to Roman Catholicism in 1994, becoming the first senior British royal in over 300 years to receive a Catholic funeral, Buckingham Palace confirmed.
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Royal Family Prepares for Funeral After Emotional Loss - Charisma Magazine Online
The British Royal family is currently preparing for a funeral after losing one of their beloved relatives. Last week, Katharine, the Duchess of Kent, passed away at the age of 92. According to the BBC, the funeral service for the duchess will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 2 p.m. Katharine’s funeral is remarkable in that she was not only the eldest family member, but that she was Catholic, making this service the very first Catholic funeral …
First Catholic funeral for a member of the British Royal Family in modern history: one more milestone of this reign
The British royal family will say goodbye to Katharine, Duchess of Kent, who died last week in the coming days. The duchess was the wife of Queen Elizabeth II's cousin, and after the death of the monarch, she became the oldest living member of the British royal family. King Charles III will also attend her funeral. For the royal family, it will be an event the likes of which has not been seen in a century. The funeral will be a Catholic one.
The British Royal Family mourns after the death of Katharine Worsley, the Duchess of Kent who challenged the Crown on September 5 at the age of 92, in Kensington Palace, surrounded by her family. Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the funeral will take place on September 16 at Westminster Cathedral, a fact that will break the tradition of the British monarchy, as the religious enclosure belongs to the Catholic Church.
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