The day Sofia of Spain enjoyed 'white privilege' at a pope's funeral

In the summer of 1978, the funeral of Paul VI introduced novelties that have lasted to this day, but it was the last time white was worn.

In the summer of 1978, the funeral for the death of Paul VI introduced novelties that have come to this day, such as the celebration in St. Peter’s Square instead of in the basilica. But it was also the last time that the protocol dictated a privilege that Sofia had no birth.