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Prince William attends a graduation event in Aberdeen, Scotland, on March 27.WPA Pool/Getty Images
Prince William will attend Pope Francis’s funeral in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on behalf of King Charles, Kensington Palace said on Tuesday.
Saturday’s funeral is expected to be attended by world leaders, with U.S. President Donald Trump having already announced that he would fly to Rome with his wife Melania for the service.