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| Who is at the Pope's funeral in pictures: Trump, Macron, Prince William and others | Who is at the Pope's funeral in pictures: Trump, Macron, Prince William and others |
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| US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump stand alongside French President Emanuel Macron (left) | US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump stand alongside French President Emanuel Macron (left) |
| Numerous world leaders and royals 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. | 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. | 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. | Here are some pictures of the VIP attendees. |
| Trump is in a front-row seat alongside his wife Melania Trump, across the aisle from Macron and his wife Brigitte. | |
| Another man of the moment in attendance is Zelensky, who has looked sombre-faced at the Vatican. He is sat on the same row as Macron, separated by a few other dignitaries. | |
| Zelensky, who has been locked in negotiations and public arguments with Trump in recent weeks, is just 10 seats and one aisle away from him, on the same row. | |
| Zelensky (left) seen on the same front row as Macron (centre) and Trump (right) | |
| The VIPs are sat in a separate section from the hundreds of thousands of members of the public who have descended on Rome for the event. | |
| Dignitaries are sat on the the right-hand side of the square, next to St Peter's Basilica. | |
| Those with the best seats are Javier Milei, president of Argentina, where Francis was from, and Italy's prime minister and president, representing the country that surrounds the Vatican City state. | |
| Behind them are reigning sovereigns, and other delegations are sat in alphabetical order in French, the official language of diplomacy, on other benches. | |
| Representing British royalty, the Prince of Wales is at the service, sat next to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. | |
| Prince William (centre) sat next to Scholz (right) | |
| Starmer arrived in conversation with his wife Victoria. | Starmer arrived in conversation with his wife Victoria. |
| Former US President Joe Biden was seen hand in hand with his wife Jill. | Former US President Joe Biden was seen hand in hand with his wife Jill. |
| He is sat four rows behind Trump. | |
| Many European leaders, as well as European royalty, are also in attendance. | Many European leaders, as well as European royalty, are also in attendance. |
| France's President Emmanuel Macron and France's First Lady Brigitte Macron | France's President Emmanuel Macron and France's First Lady Brigitte Macron |
| European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is at the proceedings, and has been seen chatting with Macron. | European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is at the proceedings, and has been seen chatting with Macron. |
| Norway's Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit | Norway's Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit |
| Spain's King Felipe and Queen Letizia | Spain's King Felipe and Queen Letizia |
| Other political figures and royals attending the Pope's funeral include: | Other political figures and royals attending the Pope's funeral include: |
| Poland President Andrzej Duda | Poland President Andrzej Duda |
| Italy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella | Italy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella |
| Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader | Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader |
| Belgium King Philippe and Queen Mathilde | Belgium King Philippe and Queen Mathilde |
| German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier | German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier |
| Croatia President Zoran Milanovic | Croatia President Zoran Milanovic |
| Ecuador President Daniel Noboa | Ecuador President Daniel Noboa |
| Ireland Taoiseach (prime minister) Micheál Martin | Ireland Taoiseach (prime minister) Micheál Martin |
| Moldova President Maia Sandu | Moldova President Maia Sandu |
| Latvia President Edgars Rinkevics | Latvia President Edgars Rinkevics |
| New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon | New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon |
| Sweden King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia | Sweden King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia |
| UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres | UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres |
| Queen Mary of Denmark | Queen Mary of Denmark |
| China Vice President Chen Chin-Jen | China Vice President Chen Chin-Jen |
| Jordan King Abdullah II and Queen Rania | Jordan King Abdullah II and Queen Rania |
| Monaco Prince Albert and Princess Charlene | Monaco Prince Albert and Princess Charlene |
| Hungary President Tamas Sulyok and Prime Minister Viktor Orban | Hungary President Tamas Sulyok and Prime Minister Viktor Orban |
| European Council President Antonio Costa | European Council President Antonio Costa |
| President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola | President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola |