{"id":11894,"date":"2025-04-26T20:30:31","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T20:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=11894"},"modified":"2025-04-26T20:30:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T20:30:31","slug":"the-reason-king-charles-is-forbidden-from-attending-the-popes-funeral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=11894","title":{"rendered":"The reason King Charles is forbidden from attending the Pope\u2019s funeral"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"bs-header\">\n<div class=\"bs-blog-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/dhijangakosova.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/william12-1024x538-1.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dhijangakosova.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/william12-1024x538-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/dhijangakosova.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/william12-1024x538-1-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/dhijangakosova.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/william12-1024x538-1-768x404.webp 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article class=\"small single\">The news of Pope Francis\u2019 passing sent a deep wave of sorrow across the Christian world. Honoring his personal wish, he will be buried not in the Vatican, but in the Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. Before the funeral, his body will lie in state for three days at St. Peter\u2019s Basilica, where hundreds of thousands of mourners and world leaders are expected to pay their respects.<\/p><div class=\"cdonh69f5ced992d66\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.cdonh69f5ced992d66 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.cdonh69f5ced992d66 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.cdonh69f5ced992d66 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.cdonh69f5ced992d66 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.cdonh69f5ced992d66 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>Leaders from across the globe, from France\u2019s President Macron to Argentina\u2019s fiery President Javier Milei, along with Donald Trump and his wife, have confirmed their attendance. British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will also be present. However, King Charles, who had a strong personal bond with the late pope, will not be attending for a rather strange and surprising reason\u2014one rooted in centuries-old royal protocol that few people even know about.According to royal expert Katie Nicholl, protocol dictates that the Sovereign does not attend funerals, explaining why King Charles, despite being the last head of state to meet Pope Francis before his death, will stay behind. Instead, Prince William will attend in his father\u2019s place, marking his first time officially representing the king at a major international funeral. This mirrors history, as then-Prince Charles represented Queen Elizabeth II at Pope John Paul II\u2019s funeral.<\/p>\n<p>What makes this event even more emotional is that King Charles and Pope Francis had met just days before his passing and shared a long-standing friendship. In a heartfelt statement, King Charles praised the pope\u2019s compassion, unity, and devotion to both humanity and the planet, noting how deeply he touched lives worldwide. As William steps onto the world stage to honor the pope, it\u2019s clear this farewell marks not only the loss of a beloved religious leader but also a poignant moment of history repeating itself.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The news of Pope Francis\u2019 passing sent a deep wave of sorrow across the Christian world. Honoring his personal wish, he will be buried not in the Vatican, but in the Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. 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