April 26 (BBC/GNA) – Numerous world leaders and members of royalty have gathered in Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral.
Among the most prominent figures at the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square on Saturday morning are Prince William, US President Donald Trump and his predecessor Joe Biden, Britain’s Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Their attendance comes at a fragile time for international diplomacy, with Trump meeting Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky before the service, according to Zelensky’s spokesman.
Here are some pictures of the VIP attendees.
Trump arrived with plenty of security, as you would expect, and was seen walking into St Peter’s Square alongside his wife Melania Trump.
Another man of the moment in attendance was Zelensky, who was sombre-faced at the Vatican.
Dignitaries are sat on the the right-hand side of the square – facing St Peter’s Basilica with the heads of state for Argentina and Italy taking the front seats.
This is followed by reigning sovereigns, and then other heads of states who are seated in alphabetical order by country, in French.
Representing British royalty, the Prince of Wales is at the service.
Starmer arrived in conversation with his wife Victoria.