Represents his father
Prince William travels to the Pope’s funeral
King Charles is represented by his son in the burial of Pope Francis. Prince William travels to Rome on Saturday.
Prince William (42) will participate in the Vatican next Saturday in the burial ceremony for the late Pope Francis (1936-2025). The Kensington Palace confirmed that the 42-year-old King Charles III. (76) is represented on the significant occasion. Numerous heads of state and heads of government from all over the world are expected at the ceremony.
In addition to the still German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (66) and the Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (69), British Prime Minister Keir Stranger (62), US President Donald Trump (78) and French President Emmanuel Macron (47) have also promised their participation. The burial of the church head, who died on Easter Monday, is scheduled for Saturday, April 26th at 10 a.m. The funeral fair will take place outdoors on the forecourt of St. Peter’s Basilica, the so -called St. Peter’s Square. At the end of the funeral service, his body is brought to the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica for the actual funeral.
Personal meeting shortly before his death
For King Charles and Wife Queen Camilla (77), the news of the Pope’s death may have been particularly shocking. The British royal couple was one of the last high -ranking personalities that Pope Francis could still meet personally. The private conversation only took place two weeks ago during the visit of the royal couple in Italy.
As one of the first monarchs, the British king spoke up after the death of the Pontifex and showed himself “deeply sad” about the pope’s death. In his message, he praised Francis as a man who remembered “for his mercy” and “had deeply touched life so many people”.
King Charles had participated in the burial of Pope John Paul II (1920-2005) in 2005 as the then Prince of Wales, heir to the throne and representative of Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022). At that time, this funeral service fell together with his wedding preparations, which is why his marriage to Camilla had to be moved to April 9th.
Charles and Camilla visited Pope Francis on their 20th wedding anniversary in early April after the Holy Father had been released from the hospital just before and an official visit had actually been canceled. A little later, a photo that was taken during the meeting was published.
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Source: Stern
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