3 h. ago Duchess of Kent’s Catholic funeral to be held at Westminster Cathedral today

Katharine, the wife of the late Queen’s cousin the Duke of Kent, died peacefully at home, on the evening of September 4 aged 92.

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10 h. ago Duchess of Kent’s Catholic funeral to be held at Westminster Cathedral

Katharine, the wife of the late Queen’s cousin the Duke of Kent, died peacefully at home, on the evening of September 4 aged 92.

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3 d. ago Details of Duchess of Kent's funeral are revealed as the King and Queen prepare for the first Catholic funeral for a Royal in modern British history

Katharine died peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, aged 92 on September 4. She had become the first member of the royal family to convert to Catholicism for more than 300 years.

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6 d. ago Online book of condolence opens in memory of the Duchess of Kent

Members of the public can leave virtual messages in support of the duchess’s family.

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9 d. ago Duchess of Kent's Westminster Cathedral funeral will be Britain's first Catholic royal send

The Duchess of Kent's will be the first royal to have a Catholic funeral as Buckingham Palace confirm the send off will be held at Westminster Cathedral on Tuesday.

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9 d. ago Duchess of Kent’s funeral to be Catholic service at Westminster Cathedral

Katharine, the wife of the late Queen’s cousin the Duke of Kent, died peacefully at home late on Thursday night.

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1 week ago The quiet trailblazer: How the Duchess of Kent challenged tradition by becoming the first royal in 300 years to become a Catholic

Described at the time as 'a long-pondered personal decision by the duchess', Katharine, the Duchess of Kent, was formally received into the Catholic church in January 1994.

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1 week ago Duchess of Kent death: Royal who converted to Catholicism, dies aged 92

The Duchess, who was married to the late Queen’s cousin, had retreated from public life in recent years

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