Funeral date and attendees for the Duchess of Kent Katharine unveiled, featuring key members of the royal family in attendance.
On Monday, September 15, the coffin of the late Duchess of Kent will be transported by hearse from Westminster Cathedral, setting the stage for a two-day ceremonial event in London and Windsor.
The Duchess's coffin will spend the night in the private chapel at Kensington Palace before being moved to Westminster Cathedral for the Requiem Mass on Tuesday. The specific time for the Mass is not yet disclosed, but it is known that the service will commence at 2 p.m.
The duchess's coffin will then be transported by hearse from Westminster Cathedral to the Royal Burial Ground at Frogmore in Windsor, where the interment will take place. The location of the interment was announced as new information.
The evening before the funeral, an A Rite of Reception and Vespers will be held at Westminster Cathedral. The Duke of Kent, the duchess's relatives, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, and other members of the royal family are expected to attend the funeral.
However, there is no new information about who will deliver the funeral speech for the Duchess of Kent or any ceremonies that might take place before the funeral.
Flags will be flown at half-mast at all official royal residences displaying the Union flag on the day of the funeral as a mark of respect. Unfortunately, no new information about the resting place of the duchess's coffin before the funeral has been provided.
The funeral of the Duchess of Kent will take place on Tuesday, September 16, at Westminster Cathedral. The exact interment location and the details of the ceremonies leading up to the funeral remain to be announced. Stay tuned for further updates.
