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Buckingham Palace said that Prince Edward, King Charles' youngest brother, will represent the monarch during the next pope's inauguration.
Pope Leo XIV will be solemnly inaugurated as Pope during a liturgy in St. Peter's Square on Sunday.
According to reports, international leaders will attend the event on May 18, which marks the official start of the Pope's mandate.
On Friday, King Charles wrote the Pope a private telegram congratulating him on his election.
The palace stated that the monarch offered "most sincere good wishes for his Pontificate" on behalf of himself and the Queen.
On April 26, 2025, Prince William, the heir to the kingdom, was dispatched to attend Pope Francis' burial on behalf of King Charles.
In 2013, the Duke of Gloucester attended Pope Francis' inauguration on behalf of Elizabeth II.
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