The Duchess of Kent's funeral will be held at Westminster Cathedral on September 16th. The service, a Requiem Mass, will be the first royal Catholic funeral in modern UK history. King Charles and Queen Camilla will attend the private family service, followed by burial at Frogmore in Windsor. The Duchess, who died aged 92, was known for her kindness and support of music and tennis. Tributes have poured in from family, political figures, and tennis stars, highlighting her charitable work and down-to-earth nature.

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