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Royalty and world leaders at funeral of Francis, the Pope among the People

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26th April 2025
Royalty has joined world leaders at the funeral of Pope Francis.Kings, queens, princes and princesses joined hundreds of thousands of mourners in St. Peter’s Square for the solemn Mass.Pope Francis’s coffin was carried from St. Peter’s Basilica into the Square for the Mass which took place in bright spring sunshine.Among the mourners were the Prince of Wales who…
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The Duchess of Edinburgh takes part in commemorations for Anzac Day

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25th April 2025
The Duchess of Edinburgh took part in commemorations for Anzac Day in London, laying a wreath before the sun came up.Sophie joined veterans and military leaders at a moving ceremony at Wellington Arch, held at 5 o’clock in the morning.The Duchess, representing The King, placed her flowers at the memorial during a service that paid tribute to the thousands killed in action.Sgt…
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Prince William to attend funeral of Pope Francis as royalty confirms presence in Rome

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22nd April 2025
The Prince of Wales will attend the funeral of Pope Francis in the Vatican City.Prince William will represent King Charles at the service which will take place on the morning of April 26th 2025.The heir to the throne will join kings, queens and politicians at the service.The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has also confirmed his attendance at the funeral. The US President, Donald…
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Pope Francis dies at the age of 88

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21st April 2025
Pope Francis has died. He was 88 years old.The Pontiff passed away just hours after greeting the faithful on Easter Sunday in St. Peter’s Square.It follows several months of illness.The Pope died on the morning of April 21 at 7.35am at his home, the Casa…
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Pope Francis: the outspoken pontiff who urged humility and made history

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21st April 2025
Pope Francis, who has died at the age of 88, made history from the moment he was elected Bishop of Rome and ensured he left his mark in a pontificate that was impacted by hard hitting statements as well as sometimes hard criticism of his leadership of the Catholic Church. The first South American to be elected Pope, his arrival at the Vatican was a shock to some and Francis continued to surprise…
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