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The King stands on the steps of Westminster Cathedral after the requiem mass has concluded while Cardinal Vincent Nichols greets funeral guests.

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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Anne, and Sir Timothy Laurence gather on the cathedral steps to watch as the coffin is placed into the hearse after the funeral mass.

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The King waits with his son and daughter-in-law, Prince William and Kate Middleton, after the conclusion of the funeral.

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The coffin of Katharine, Duchess of Kent is carried out after the mass. coffin was made of English willow and draped with the Royal Standard designated for other members of the royal family, topped with a wreath.

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King Charles walks into Westminster Cathedral ahead of the Requiem Mass service for the Duchess of Kent. Previous monarchs have attended requiem masses in Britain, but this is the first royal funeral at Westminster Cathedral since its opening in 1903.

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The Duchess of Kent’s personal honors on display during her funeral, including her Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II.

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Princess Anne, who has a busy schedule of royal engagements this week, arrived with her husband shortly before services began.

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Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson also came to pay their respects to the Duchess of Kent.

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Lady Sarah Chatto, the only daughter of Princess Margaret, made a rare public appearance to pay her respects at the funeral.

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Samuel Chatto is the the elder son of Lady Sarah Chatto and Daniel Chatto. A grandson of Princess Margaret, he is also 30th in line to the British throne.

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The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester arrive for the funeral, which is the first Catholic service to be held for a member of the royal family in modern British history.

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Lady Gabriella Windsor, daughter of Prince and Princess of Michael of Kent, walks to the cathedral dressed in a Catherine Walker coat dress and Jimmy Choo pumps.

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The Duchess of Kent was married to Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent. Prince Michael is his younger brother.

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The middle child of George Windsor and Sylvana Tomaselli, Marina has largely stayed out of the spotlight over the years. But she was close to her grandmother, writing on Instagram last week, “Rest in peace my amazing and beloved Amama, we will miss and love you so much always.”

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Perhaps the best known of the Duke and Duchess of Kent’s grandchildren, Lady Amelia comes to pay her final respects for her late grandmother.

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One of four children, Lady Helen is the only daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Kent.

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