Pope Leo XIV has paid a personal tribute to the Duchess of Kent, praising her "legacy of Christian goodness" in a message delivered during her funeral. The pontiff highlighted her "dedication to official duties" as the King, Prince and Princess of Wales and other senior royals gathered with her immediate family and friends for her requiem mass, a Catholic funeral. Missing was the Queen, who pulled out of attending as she is recovering from acute sinusitis, but remains hopeful of being able to at

Pope Leo XIV has paid a personal tribute to the Duchess of Kent, praising her "legacy of Christian goodness" in a message delivered during her funeral.The pontiff highlighted her "dedication to official duties" as the King, Prince and Princess of Wales and other senior royals gathered with her immediate family and friends for her requiem mass, a Catholic funeral.Missing was the Queen, who pulled out of attending as she is recovering from acute sinusitis, but remains hopeful of being able to attend the royal elements of US President Donald Trump's state visit to the UK which begins on Wednesday.The disgraced Duke of York made a rare appearance outside the environs of Windsor, with his ex-wife Sarah, Duchess of York.