The Princess Royal looked understatedly elegant on Tuesday as she stepped out alongside her husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, to attend the funeral of the Duchess of Kent at Westminster Cathedral. Princess Anne, 75, was seen wearing a black waist-length jacket with statement buttons adorning the front. The collared piece was styled with a complementary pencil skirt and slip-on black heels with a square toe. She also wore black gloves, as well as a black hat, but chose to add a splash of colour to the ensemble.
The King‘s sister wore a deep purple flower on her hat and a white silk scarf featuring a swirly black design. Rounding off her look was a gold brooch to match her earrings and a wash of shiny, deep pink lipstick. Her husband was dressed smartly in a morning suit with striped trousers. Anne was not the only senior British royal in attendance as the King led the family, without his wife.
© Getty ImagesThe Duchess of Kent‘s husband, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, led his children, George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews, Lady Helen Taylor, and Lord Nicholas Windsor, and his grand children into the cathedral for a service that broke from royal tradition. Due to her Catholic faith, the late duchess’ life was honoured with a Catholic service. In 1994, she became the first royal to convert to Catholicism for more than 300 years.
© Getty ImagesThe funeral comes as the official royal family Instagram account shared a touching tribute to the late royal featuring photos from throughout her public life. “Proudly of Yorkshire heritage, Her Royal Highness became a working Member of The Royal Family following her marriage, and in 1977 she was created a Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO),” the message read.
© Getty Images“For the last three decades of her life, The Duchess focused on her passion for music, stepping aside as a working Member of The Royal Family in 2002 to focus on her private and charitable work in this sector.”
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