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The Kentish Lady that did not go to the Coronation

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The Kentish Lady that did not go to the Coronation.jpg Death of the Duke of Kent - Presenting the commons’ address of condolence to the Duchess at Kensington PalaceThumbnailsDeath of the Duke of Kent - Presenting the commons’ address of condolence to the Duchess at Kensington PalaceThumbnailsDeath of the Duke of Kent - Presenting the commons’ address of condolence to the Duchess at Kensington PalaceThumbnailsDeath of the Duke of Kent - Presenting the commons’ address of condolence to the Duchess at Kensington PalaceThumbnails

One little thing marred the universality. The Duchess of Kent was not present at the coronation, neither was the Princess Victoria. It was an open secret that the King and the Duchess were not on friendly terms, but it was thought very bad taste on her part not to be present.

The Duchess is saying to the weeping Princess, "Say no more about the Coronation, child. I have my particular reasons for not going to it."