Among the mourners were U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Prince of Wales, Sir Keir Starmer, Irish President Michael D. Higgins, and others who attended the solemn service.
It marked the first time Prince William has represented the monarch at an international funeral.
At the funeral, President Trump and the First Lady were seen pausing to pay their respects at the Pope’s coffin inside St. Peter’s Basilica before joining the congregation outside in St. Peter’s Square.
However, social media quickly erupted when viewers noticed the 78-year-old standing out among the sea of mourners dressed in black.
Despite the solemnity of the occasion, he chose to wear a blue suit, while every other world leader and dignitary adhered to the traditional black attire customarily worn at Catholic funerals as a sign of respect.
Trump’s outfit immediately drew widespread