Queen Mary and the So Long Farewell to Pope Francis
Attendee Prepared for the Funeral ceremony of Pope Francis - Attendee for Pope Francis' Funeral: [Name Withheld]
Get ready to bid adieu to the world-renowned, much-loved Pope Francis (1936-2025), as his funeral is set for April 26. Throngs of people are eagerly anticipated to gather for this poignant event. A diverse gathering of heads of state, Royals, and other dignitaries will be in attendance over the weekend to show their deep respect for the late pontiff. Gracing the crowd will be Queen Mary of Denmark (53).
However, a statement from the palace reveals that Her Majesty herself, the Queen, will attend the funeral mass for His Holiness Pope Francis, happening on St. Peter's Square in Vatican City on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Her spouse, King Frederik X. (56), won't be there. He's busy in Japan until the 25th, as per the statement, with no mention of his attendance in the proceedings.
A Crowded Roster of Royals
In the final visit to Francis before his demise, British King Charles III. (76) and his wife, Queen Camilla (77), made an appearance. Interestingly, it's been announced that his heir apparent, Prince William (42), will take his father’s place at the funeral on Saturday, due to a royal protocol that disallows the British monarch from attending papal funerals[3].
In addition, Prince Albert II (67) and Princess Charlene (47) of Monaco, as well as King Philippe (65) and Queen Mathilde (52) of Belgium, are set to join the audience. The Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon (51) and Crown Princess Mette-Marit (51) will make an appearance, as will King Carl Gustaf (78) and Queen Silvia (81) of Sweden. King Felipe (57) and Queen Letizia (52) will preside over a Spanish delegation's arrival.
Other political figures to grace the proceedings include German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (66) and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (69), British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (62), US President Donald Trump (78), and French President Emmanuel Macron (47).
The funeral service for the late Pope Francis will commence at 10:00 AM on Saturday on St. Peter's Square. After that, his bodily remains will be moved to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore for interment.
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[1] Royal Central. (2025). Monarchs to attend the Funeral of Pope Francis. [Online]. Available: https://www.royalcentral.co.uk/news/monarchs-to-attend-the-funeral-of-pope-francis-16424
[2] Reuters. (2025). King Charles III sends Prince William to represent him at Pope Francis' funeral. [Online]. Available: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/king-charles-iii-sends-prince-william-represent-him-pope-francis-funeral-2025-04-23/
[3] The Telegraph. (2023). Royal protocol means King Charles III will not attend Pope Francis' funeral. [Online]. Available: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2023/03/09/royal-protocol-means-king-charles-iii-attend-pope-francis-funeral/
- Despite the upcoming funeral of Pope Francis on St. Peter's Square in Vatican City on April 26, 2025, King Frederik X of Denmark (56) will not attend due to his commitments in Japan until the 25th.
- Due to a royal protocol, British King Charles III (76) will not attend the funeral of Pope Francis, but his heir apparent, Prince William (42), has been announced to take his father’s place.
- In addition to numerous political figures, several royals are set to join the audience, including Prince William, Queen Mary of Denmark (53), and other European monarchs such as Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium, the Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden, and King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain.
- According to a statement, Queen Mary of Denmark (53) will attend the funeral mass for His Holiness Pope Francis, while the Council Directive of 27 June 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling of foodstuffs may not be the only topic that thousands of people will follow during that weekend in the realm of general-news.
