Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, has been joined by his three children and 10 grandchildren as they gathered with other members of the Royal Family for the funeral of the Duchess of Kent.
Katharine, the Duchess of Kent, died on September 4 at her Kensington Palace residence aged 92.
The 89-year-old duke, who is the cousin of late Queen Elizabeth II and a grandson of King George V, was joined by the three children he shares with the duchess.
He was seen arriving at Westminster Cathedral, walking up the steps unassisted as his family followed in behind.
Accompanying them were the couple's ten grandchildren.
Duke of Kent arrived with his children and his 10 grandchildren at the funeral of his wife, the Duchess of Kent
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Their eldest son, George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews, 63, was present with his children: Edward Windsor, Lord Downpatrick, Lady Marina Windsor and the model Lady Amelia Windsor.
Lady Helen Taylor, 61, attended with her four children - Columbus, Cassius, Eloise and Estella - whom she shares with her husband Timothy Taylor.
Lord Nicholas Windsor, 55, the Kent’s youngest son, joined his siblings with his three children: Albert, Leopold and Louis.
Proceedings at the funeral were led by King Charles, who was present without Queen Camilla.
The 89-year-old duke took the cathedral stairs by himself
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The Queen was forced to pull out from attending as she recovers from acute sinusitis – with Buckingham Palace confirming she will not be in attendance at Westminster Cathedral for the service.
Prince William and Princess Kate were also in attendance alongside other members of the Royal Family at the Westminster Cathedral ceremony.
The service was the first Catholic funeral held for a member of the Royal Family in modern British history, honouring the the Duchess of Kent’s conversion from the Anglican Church.
In 1994, she became the first member of the Royal Family to embrace the faith since the 1700s following a consultation with Queen Elizabeth II.
The duke's granddaughter, Lady Amelia Windsor, was in attendance
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The Requiem Mass will be led by Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster, alongside Bishop James Curry and the Dean of Windsor.
Following the service, the Duchess’s coffin will be taken by hearse to the Royal Burial Ground at Frogmore, Windsor.
Ahead of Tuesday's service, the Duke of Kent attended a private Vigil for the Deceased with Rite of Reception and Vespers for the Dead on Monday evening.
He was joined by close family members, including Timothy Taylor, the Countess of St Andrews, the Earl of St Andrews, and Lady Helen Taylor, as they accompanied the Duchess’s coffin from Kensington Palace to Westminster Cathedral.
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The Duke and Duchess of Kent married on June 8, 1961
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On June 8, 1961, the Duke and Duchess of Kent married at York Minster - the first royal marriage in that location in 633 years.
The couple lived together at Wren House, Kensington Palace, in London.
The duchess's final public appearance was last October at Kensington Palace, to watch the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards honour The Duke of Kent’s 89th birthday.