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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
Daily Post
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