The royal family came together to celebrate the life of Katharine, Duchess of Kent at her Requiem Mass at Westminster Cathedral in London on September 15. King Charles III, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Andrew, Princess Anne and Sarah Ferguson were among the extended royal family members who united to bid farewell to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent’s late wife. We’re looking back at the most striking photos from the somber event, starting with this shot of William and Kate, which shows the dramatic black veil the Princess of Wales donned .
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Prince William and Kate Middleton trailed King Charles III following Katharine, Duchess of Kent’s Requiem Mass.
In a tender moment, Kate Middleton was seen hugging King Charles III.
King Charles III kissed Kate Middleton on the cheek as they exchanged greetings.
Despite rumors of tension between the two brothers while vacationing at Balmoral in Scotland earlier this summer, Prince Andrew and King Charles III were seen smiling together at Katharine, Duchess of Kent’s Requiem Mass.
King Charles III spoke with Cardinal Vincent Nichols while Prince Andrew, Prince William and Kate Middleton stood behind him.
Prince William and Kate Middleton waited dutifully behind King Charles III as Prince Andrew shook hands with Cardinal Vincent Nichols.
Although Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson ended their marriage in 1996, the duo arrived at Katharine, Duchess of Kent’s Requiem Mass together.
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson greeted a priest as they made their way into Westminster Cathedral.
King Charles III and Princess Anne exchanged words after Katharine, Duchess of Kent’s Requiem Mass.
Princess Anne also took a moment to chat with her nephew, Prince William, and his wife, Kate Middleton.
King Charles III, who is currently undergoing cancer treatments, appeared to be in good health as he arrived at Westminster Cathedral.
Kate Middleton and Sophie, Countess of Wessex — who’s married to King Charles III’s brother Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh — exchanged words following Katharine, Duchess of Kent’s Requiem Mass.
King Charles III, Prince William and Kate Middleton watched on as Katharine, Duchess of Kent’s casket was carried out of the church.
Prince William and Kate Middleton exchanged words with Cardinal Vincent Nichols following Katharine, Duchess of Kent’s Requiem Mass.
Sarah Ferguson caught up with Princess Anne’s husband, Timothy Laurence, at Katharine, Duchess of Kent’s Requiem Mass.
Prince Andrew and King Charles III shared a chat following Katharine, Duchess of Kent’s Requiem Mass.
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent walked behind the casket carrying his late wife, Katharine, Duchess of Kent, following her Requiem Mass at Westminster Cathedral.