Pope Francis dies latest: Prince William and Trump to attend funeral while details of pope’s final hours emerge – UK Times

A large array of world leaders, cardinals and hundreds of thousands of worshippers are expected to attend Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday.

Those confirmed to be attending already include the Prince of Wales, on behalf of his father, King Charles.

US president Donald Trump and the first lady Melania have also said they will be attending.

They will be joined by other royal families and world leaders including Sir Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelensky.

Pope Francis, who died on Monday aged 88, will lie in state at St Peter’s Basilica from Wednesday.

Tens of thousands are expected to pay their respects before his funeral on Saturday, attended by world leaders including Donald Trump.

Leaders from Italy, France, Germany, Britain, Ukraine, EU institutions, and Francis’ home nation of Argentina also confirmed their presence.

Pope Francis asked to be buried in St Mary Major with just “Franciscus” inscribed on his tomb.