Prince of Wales and Prime Minister to attend Pope Francis’s funeral

Although I did not know him, Prince William attended the funeral of Pope Francis, representing his father, King Charles III.

Why Kate Middleton Isn't Attending Pope Francis' Funeral With Prince William

Kate Middleton is not expected to join her husband, Prince William, at Pope Francis’ April 26 funeral. Per Vanity Fair, Kensington Palace confirmed that the Prince of Wales will attend the Pope’s funeral at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City on behalf of King Charles III and the Royal Family. While the Palace did not officially state that Middleton wouldn’t be heading to the Vatican with her husband, the Royal Family’s official diary does no…

Cortege in Rome, 130 foreign delegations, delicate diplomatic meetings... The funeral of the sovereign pontiff, this Saturday 26 April, is part of a long popular and political tradition.

Pope Francis will be fired on the morning of this Saturday all over the top in St. Peter’s Basilica with a funeral to which delegations from 130 countries, 50 heads of state and ten kings are expected to attend. According to the strict protocols followed during the funerals of John Paul II and Benedict XVI, the cardinals will sit to the right of the coffin of the Argentine pontiff, while on their left will be the delegations of the countries. In…

Seating plan for a pope's funeral – it's complicated, or compliqué

By Philip Pullella

Pope Francis's funeral: who's attending?

The Vatican said at least 130 foreign delegations had confirmed their attendance at Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday, including around 50 heads of state and 10 reigning monarchs.