72 m. ago Duchess of Kent funeral updates: Prince and Princess of Wales to join royal family at private service in Westminster Cathedral

Follow the Daily Mail's liveblog for all the latest updates today as the Duchess of Kent's funeral is held at Westminster Cathedral, with senior Royal Family members in attendance. 

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81 m. ago BBC Breakfast hosts announce emotional royal news live on air

The funeral of the Duchess of Kent will take place today

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86 m. ago The Duchess of Kent's final resting place alongside major royals including Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

The coffin carrying the body of Duchess of Kent, the wife of the late Queen's cousin the Duke of Kent, will be taken by hearse to the Royal Burial Ground at Frogmore in Windsor today.

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97 m. ago Duchess of Kent funeral UPDATES as Kate and William to attend royal service

Kensington Palace confirmed in a statement that William and Kate will attend the Catholic funeral of the late Duchess, who died earlier this month, later this afternoon

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2 h. ago Duchess of Kent's funeral to take place in London today with King, William, and Kate attending

The Duchess of Kent's funeral will take place today in central London, with the King and Queen in attendance, after she died earlier this month aged 92

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2 h. ago Kensington Palace issues Kate Middleton statement ahead of Duchess of Kent funeral

It has been confirmed that both the Prince and Princess of Wales will be attending the funeral of the Duchess of Kent later today alongside King Charles and Queen Camilla

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5 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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7 h. ago King and Queen to attend Duchess of Kent's funeral in London today

Katharine, the wife of the late Queen's cousin the Duke of Kent, died earlier this month aged 92

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12 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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18 h. ago Duchess of Kent's coffin arrives at Westminster Cathedral ahead of funeral

The royal hearse made the three-mile journey from Kensington Palace on Monday with the Duchess’s coffin, draped in the Royal Standard, accompanied by her immediate family

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25 h. ago Duchess of Kent’s funeral to feature military piper and requiem mass

The Duchess of Kent's coffin will be transported from Kensington Palace to Westminster Cathedral on Monday, the eve of her funeral.

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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 Kensington Palace issue major Kate Middleton update after 'outmanoeuvring' Harry

The Princess of Wales will visit Sudbury Silk Mills in Sudbury, Suffolk on Thursday, followed by a trip to Marina Mill in Cuxton, Kent, as she carries out two engagements this week

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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 take place at Westminster Cathedral

It is thought Prince Harry, who is in the UK next week, may attend the service, but it is not known if Prince William will go

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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 Kensington Palace issues statement after death of 'much missed family member'

The Duchess of Kent died surrounded by her close family, late on Thursday night

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1 week ago Prince William and Kate Middleton issue heartfelt statement after sad family death

The Prince and Princess of Wales have paid tribute to the Duchess of Kent whose death was announced today saying she will be a much missed member of the family

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