April 26, 2025

Prince William ORDERED to attend Pope Funeral instead of soccer match?

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A version of the story says that King Charles had to order the Prince of Wales to rep at the Pope's Funeral this morning. Wow.

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Calorouga Shark media Hello of Welcome to Palace, intrigergame host

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Mark Francis. The United Kingdom's royal presence at the funeral

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of Pope Francis will be led by Prince William in

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what is expected to be one of the most significant

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diplomatic gatherings of the decade. Their majesties, the King and Queen,

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having paid a private visit to the ailing pontiff just

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weeks ago, have deemed this moment a fitting opportunity for

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the Prince to take a prominent step onto the world stage.

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In a move as symbolic as it is strategic, the

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Sovereign has entrusted his heir with representing the Crown at

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this most solemn of occasions, alongside the Prime Minister, Sir

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Kiir Starmer. The funeral, to be held in Bernini's majestic

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Saint Peter's Square, will provide the most exalted of backdrops.

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Beneath the towering dome of Saint Peter's Basilica and before

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an anticipated crowd of up to one hundred thousand faithful,

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The Prince will take his place among a sea of statesmen,

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sovereigns and spiritual leaders from every corner of the globe,

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While the Latin right of the Pontifical Requiem mass echoes

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through the colonnades. All lies in the diplomatic sphere will

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be discreetly observing the subtle gestures, the whispered exchanges, and

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the seating arrangements, every element choreographed under the watchful eye

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of the Carmelngo, Cardinal Kevin Farrell. For the Prince of Wales,

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it will be a moment of both reflection and quiet influence.

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As heir to a throne whose ties with the Roman

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Catholic Church have long been defined by history's tumult and reconciliation,

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his presence will be rich in symbolism. Though monarchs do

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not attend papal funerals, in part due to protocol and

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the sovereign's role as Supreme Governor of the Church of England,

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the attendance of the air is a poignant gesture of

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respect and shared dignity between two of the world's most

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enduring institutions. It is not only the grandeur of the

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moment that will be noted that the Prince comportment amidst

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such a global stage. The Vatican funeral, unlike any other

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is a tableau of history, diplomacy, and ritual, and with

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leaders such as Giorgio Maloney, Emanuel Macron and Donald Trump

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expected to attend, the latter reportedly hoping to insert himself

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near like minded company, the Prince's quiet steadiness may prove

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a welcome contrast. Memories of the late Queen Elizabeth Second's

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own funeral, which drew some five hundred foreign dignitaries, will

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not be far from mind, nor will those of Saint

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John Paul the Second's two thousand and five farewell, the

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only event in modern times to exceed the Queen's in

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terms of sheer diplomatic weight. Yet in choosing to send

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the Prince of Wales the Palace signals more than protocol.

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It signals the next chapter. For just as his grandmother

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once stood at the center of such ceremonies, the Prince

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now begins to inherit that quiet responsibility, to show up,

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to represent, and to carry the crown, not just in Britain,

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but on the world's most ceremonial stage. For full coverage

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of the post funeral and everything related to the Papal's succession,

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check out our sister podcast, White Smoke The path to

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a new Pope. It's available wherever you get your podcasts,

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and it's made by the team here at Calliburger Shark Medium,

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great topical and historical podcast, White Smoke. Now that we've

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done the nice, tasteful recap of today's proceedings, it seems

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that the Duke of Downtime had to be ordered to

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go to Rome. According to sources quoted by The Daily Mail,

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Prince William was reluctant to obey the order, but the

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King is said to have pulled rank to ensure his

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eldest son would represent the crown in the Vatican. The

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decision comes at something of a personal cost. The Principle

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now miss the FA Cup semi final between his beloved

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Aston Villa and Crystal Palace and Wembley, A familiar face

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at Villa Park. In recent months, William has taken great

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interest in the club's strong season and Pallace sources suggest

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this is not the first time football and foreign duty

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have clashed. In January, a similar situation reportedly unfolded when

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the Prince was expected to attend the state funeral of

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President Jimmy Carter in the US. On that occasion, it

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is said that William wasn't keen on going. Prince Edward

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attended in his place. That funeral also fell on the

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same day as the Princess of Wales's forty third birthday.

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Prince William is viewed as less overtly religious than his father,

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though he remains respectful of the Church of England, the

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institution he will one day lead as Supreme Governor upon

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his accession to the throne. Hopefully there isn't a soccer

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game that day. William may be unhappy to learn that

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his dad has more work for him. Amid increasing diplomatic sensitivity,

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Buckingham Palace is reportedly reconsidering King Charles attendants at the

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opening of the new Canadian Parliament, with sources suggesting a

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compromise may be on the cards. Canadians go to the

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polls this Monday, the twenty eighth of April, and there

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had been quiet expectation that the King, as Canada's head

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of state, would be invited to side over the opening

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of the next parliament, a role last fulfilled by Queen

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Elizabeth Ion in nineteen fifty seven and again in nineteen

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seventy seven. However, The Daily Mail reports that Royal staff

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are wary of provoking President Donald Trump. In an effort

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to manage the diplomatic tight rope, AIDS are now considering

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whether the Prince of Wales could attend the Canadian opening instead.

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Such a move they hope would maintain goodwill with Canada

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while allowing the King to remain at a distance. Should

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the plan go ahead, it would mark the first time

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in one hundred and six years that a Prince of

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Wales has attended the opening of Canada's Parliament, the last

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being the Future Edward the eighth, who traveled in place

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of King George the fifth. A royal fan was so

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excited to see Prince William actually working this week that

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he leapt across the grounds in a bid to secure

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a selfie. His Royal Highness was between vacations and visiting Mentivity,

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a youth focused organization based in South London that provides

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mentorship and safe spaces for young people. As the Prince

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approached Mentivity House, situated on the Aylesbury Estate, two royal

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fans dashed forward for eight chance to greet him. One

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particularly eager supporter made a sprinted sprint across the lawn

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and managed not only a selfie but a hug as well,

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a rare moment of informality for the future king, who

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appeared visibly amused and gracious in the encounter. During the visit,

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William joined local children in a spirited gaming session, losing

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a football match but winning a car race, which we

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call feeding the media more palaty just a moment. Prince

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William's latest engagement in Southerk has drawn praise from Royal watchers,

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with many highlighting a marked contrast in public approach between

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the Prince of Wales and his younger brother, Prince Harry.

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He is unafraid, unlike Harry, wrote one commenter on X

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he is calm and takes selfies. What an adorable prince.

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We love him so much. Another described him simply as

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a good sport, while one fan offered the pointed remark

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Harry and Meghan could never do this. Throughout the visit,

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Royal supporters continued to praise the Prince's engagement with the community.

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Prince William connects with every generation, but it's the youth

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who light up when they see him. One road. In him,

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they see hope, kindness and a future worth believing in.

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Another remarked, after all he his wife and family endure.

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Here he is taking it all in stride, just Prince

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William in his usual lovely self. William is reportedly championing

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a project's not patronage's approach, underscored by major campaigns such

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as the Earth Shot Prize and his Homelessness initiative Homewards.

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A source close to the air said his efforts are

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deeply personal and shaped by his belief that, in the

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words of one confidant, there's been too much talk about

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that we need to see some action. Former Foreign Secretary

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William Haig, who worked closely with the Prince in launching

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United for Wildlife, described William's method as focused and quietly persuasion.

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He's not one for long meetings or going around the

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same thing again, said, Hey, he really leaves you in

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no doubt that this is what he wants you to do.

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You really wouldn't want to go and tell him we've

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got absolutely nowhere and stopping elephant ivory being sold. He

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wants to know that you're getting results. William revealed his

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surprise at his father's rather eclectic taste in music after

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King Charles released a new Apple Music playlist titled The

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King's Music Room. The compilation spans genres including disco, reggae

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and afro beats, and features artists such as Kylie Minogue,

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Grace Jones and Bob Marley. William remark I was expecting

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a lot of classical music, so I was surprised. The

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King's playlist, created in collaboration with Apple Music, is part

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of an initiative to highlight joyful sounds from across the Commonwealth,

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but has clearly struck a different note than many, including

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his son, who might have anticipated. And they have it.

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