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Pope Francis’ Burial: Trump, Zelensky, Prince Williams, Other World Leaders Arrive Rome

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Numerous world leaders have arrived Rome as the final funeral rites of Catholic pontiff, Pope Francis begins.

Notable leaders at St Peter’s Square on Saturday morning include Prince William, United States President Donald Trump and his predecessor Joe Biden, British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron.

Trump arrived at the St Peter’s Basilica in company of his wife, Melania and a retinue of security details.

According to Daily Post, also in attendance is Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, French President, Emmanuel Macron, Franch First Lady Brigitte Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Other political figures and royals on ground include:

Poland President Andrzej Duda

Javier Milei, the president of Argentina, Pope Francis’s home country

Italy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader

Belgium King Philippe and Queen Mathilde

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Croatia President Zoran Milanovic

Ecuador President Daniel Noboa

Ireland Taoiseach (prime minister) Micheál Martin

Moldova President Maia Sandu

Latvia President Edgars Rinkevics

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon

Sweden King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres

Queen Mary of Denmark

China Vice President Chen Chin-Jen

Jordan King Abdullah II and Queen Rania

Monaco Prince Albert and Princess Charlene

Hungary President Tamas Sulyok and

Prime Minister Viktor Orban

European Council President Antonio Costa

President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola.

Pope Francis died at the age of 88 on Easter Monday after losing the battle to stroke, coma, and a heart failure.

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals will preside over the solemn requiem mass of Pope Francis at St Peter’s Basilica ahead of his internment today, Saturday

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