Prince William attended this Saturday, April 26 at the funeral of Pope Francis in the St-Pierre Basilica in the Vatican. The heir of the Crown of England replaced his father Rey Carlos III.
The absence of Carlos III in this ceremony where many heads of state joined as Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron may surprise. Actually, it is justified for diplomatic reasons that date back to Queen Elizabeth II, from the point of view.
The British sovereign is the supreme governor of the Anglican Church, does not attend the funeral of the Pope, who is head of the Catholic Church, specifies the specialized magazine.
With Keir Starmer
Therefore, a crown representative is designated to represent it. Charles had thus represented his mother Elizabeth during the funeral of John Paul II in 2005. In 1978, for those of Jean-Paul I and Paul VI, the Duke of Norfolk had sent.
The Prince of Wales was accompanied this Saturday during the ceremony of the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Both were collected in front of the coffin of the sovereign pontiff.
William could also speak briefly before the ceremony with Donald Trump and his wife Melania, said Kensington’s palace for News. He could also exchange some words with Brigitte and Emmanuel Macron.
Hearts full of sadness
After The “overwhelming loss” of Pope Francis ” On Monday, April 21, King Carlos III and his wife, Queen Camilla, had shared her “deep sadness” in a statement published on the social networks of Buckingham Palace.
“However, our hearts full of sadness feel relieved to know that their holiness could share Easter with the Church and the world that served with such devotion throughout their life and ministry,” they added.
The king also said he was “very moved” to visit François on April 9, during a Private audience to the Vatican. A photo of the Pontiff Pontiff had been published with Charles and stretcher on social networks.
The meeting had taken place outside his state visit to Italy. The meeting had been initially canceled due to The health status of the sovereign pontiff 88 years, who recovered froma double pneumonia.
Source: BFM TV
