William pays respects to Pope on behalf of King at historic funeral

Prince William steps in for King Charles at Pope Francis’ funeral

In a poignant moment that captured global attention, Prince William represented his father, King Charles III, at the funeral of Pope Francis on 26 April in the Vatican City. The Duke of Wales arrived at St. Peter’s Square just after 9:30 a.m., dressed in a sharp blue suit and black tie. PRINCE WILLIAM PAYS TRIBUTE He marked a dignified presence among world leaders and royals gathered to pay tribute to the late pontiff. Notably, Prince William at…

Why Prince William "Stepped in" for King Charles at Pope Francis's Funeral, Per Royal Expert

Prince William attended Pope Francis's funeral alongside other heads of state, but there's an important reason King Charles didn't have to attend, says expert

At the funeral of Pope Francis many representatives of European royal houses gathered in Rome. From the British heir to the throne Prince William to the monarchs from Monaco, Spain, Belgium, Sweden and Norway. They are united in deep sorrow.

Prince William Attends Pope Francis Funeral in Vatican City – See Which World Leaders He Sat With & Spoke To | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Prince William is mourning. The 42-year-old Prince of Wales was seen arriving at the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday (April 26) in Vatican City, Vatican. Pope Francis sadly passed away at the age of 88 on April 21. Find out the cause. He will be buried outside of the Vatican in a simple wooden coffin at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore. Keep reading to find out more… The royal was accompanied by several world leaders a…

It’s confirmed! Prince William makes strategic move to block Harry from upstaging him, earns Charles’ nod

Looks like Prince William is not letting his younger brother, Prince Harry, hog the headlines without a fight after learning about the latter’s plan to upstage him. In a well-timed countermove, the Prince of Wales has confirmed that he will represent their father, King Charles, at Pope Francis’s funeral in Rome on Saturday, April 26, which is a day after the Duke of Sussex is set to attend a star-studded gala in Hollywood.  As world leaders are …

Prince William joins world leaders to pay respects to Pope Francis at his funeral

Prince William and Sir Keir Starmer joined world leaders to pay their respects to Pope Francis at the late Pontiff’s funeral. The Prince of Wales joined the likes of Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelensky for the outdoor service in St Peter’s Square in Rome on Saturday (26 April). William and Sir Keir paid their own respects in front of the late Pontiff’s coffin, as did the US president and First Lady. The funeral on Saturday morni…