Laughter and tears at Dame Penelope Keith funeral
Friends and family gathered at Guildford Cathedral to honor the late actress Dame Penelope Keith. The service was described as a moving celebration of her life, career, and significant contributions to her local community.
Why it matters
It marks the passing of a prominent cultural figure known for her roles in classic British television.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Dame Penelope Keith (pictured in 1980) was an actress
Dame Penelope Keith's funeral has been hailed as "wonderful, beautiful and absolutely amazing" by her friends.
The actress, who starred in The Good Life and To The Manor Born, "died peacefully whilst living with cancer at her home" on 29 June at the age of 86.
Crowds lined the streets to say their goodbyes to the " very special lady " as her coffin travelled through her home town of Milford in Surrey before the service at Guildford Cathedral.
Broadcaster, writer and former politician Gyles Brandreth said the funeral was "filled with a mixture of sadness but laughter and gratitude as well because we were celebrating a great actress".
"It was a wonderful way to remember a remarkable person," he told BBC Radio Surrey.
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