Felipe VI and Letizia join heads of state and world leaders for funeral of Pope Francis - Spain in English

In the absence of President Pedro Sánchez, the first and second vice-presidents of the government, María Jesús Montero and Yolanda Díaz, have headed the government delegation together with the minister of Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Courts, Félix Bolaños, at the funeral of Pope Francis, whom they have attended with the pre-president of the Popular Party, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, and the Kings Felipe VI and Letizia.For the occasion, t…

The most important world leaders have gathered this Saturday in Rome to participate in the funeral of Pope Francis, who died last Monday.Among them, representing Spain, is King Philip VI, accompanied by Letizia.The head of state has sat very close to the president of the United States, Donald Trump, who in turn has been accompanied by the first lady, Melania Trump.In the moments leading up to the funeral ceremony, the king of Spain has approache…

As in all Masses, at the end of the homily the time has come to 'give yourself peace' and respectfully greet nearby attendees. In the front row of the funeral by Pope Francis are sitting King Philip VI and Queen Letizia; the President of the United States, Donald Trump, with his wife Melania, and the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, also with his wife, Brigitte Macron.

Felipe and Letizia display the art of diplomacy, with the absence of Pedro Sánchez, with Feijóo annulled by protocol and with ministers without many tables

Felipe VI and Letizia join heads of state and world leaders for funeral of Pope Francis - Spain in English

Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia joined heads of state and world leaders at the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday in Rome, sitting in the front row alongside US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania. Spain’s deputy prime ministers Yolanda Díaz and María Jesús Montero, as well as the leader of the People’s Party (PP) opposition, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, also joined the Spanish delegation attending the funeral (see image below). As …

King Philip VI, Trump, Macron, Javier Milei and Lula da Silva were some of the leading world leaders who attended the funeral ritual of the Supreme Pontiff.