Leo XIV.: The royal family sends this royal to the Pope

King Charles (76) and Prince William (42) will not take part in the fair for the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV (69). Instead, the Buckingham Palace sends Prince Edward (61). The Duke of Edinburgh will represent the king at the ceremony. The service will take place on St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican on May 18 ,. According to media reports, heads of state and government are expected from all over the world.

King Charles has already sent his good wishes to the newly elected Pope in other ways. According to “Hello!” Magazine, the British monarch sent a private message in which he congratulated the Pontifex in his name and that of Queen Camilla (77). Previously, Prince William took part in the Vatican in the funeral of the late Pope Francis (1936-2025). The 42-year-old represented the British royal family and the king at the ceremony on April 26.

Meanwhile, Pope Leo XIV spoke the Sunday prayer Regina Coeli three days after his election as the new head of the Catholic Church from the balcony of St. Peter’s cathedral. Several ten thousand people are said to have come to St. Peter’s Square for this appearance of the new Pope.

Pope Leo XIV is Robert Francis Prevost from Chicago, who became the first Pope from North America in the history of the Catholic Church. The election took place as part of a two -day compliance in the Vatican, in which 133 cardinals took part. On Thursday evening, the white smoke over the Sistine chapel announced the conclusion of the conclusion and signaled the thousands on St. Peter’s Square that a new Pope is chosen.