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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Amy Mackelden

A Surprising Royal Is Attending Pope Leo XIV's Inauguration Later This Month

Royals including The King and Queen standing on the balcony in uniforms during Trooping the Colour 2023.

An unexpected member of the Royal Family is set to attend the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV later this month. The first American pontiff, 69-year-old Robert Francis Prevost who was born in Chicago, will be inaugurated in Vatican City's St. Peter's Square on May 18.

Pope Leo was selected following the death of Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at age 88. It's now been revealed that neither Prince William nor King Charles will be in attendance at the historical ceremony. Instead, another member of the Royal Family will represent the U.K. at the prestigious mass.

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