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Why Donald Trump and Prince William are wearing blue at Pope's funeral as viewers fume

Jamie Shapiro
13:05, 26 Apr 2025

Snip...there may be a very good reason for the choice of attire — neither Trump or Wills are Catholic.

Roman Catholicism is steeped in tradition, and this means there are some solid rules for what to wear to a Catholic funeral.The traditional attire for a Catholic funeral is black as it is the colour of mourning, and it is a way to show respect for the recently deceased.

Other religions aren't as stringent on wearing black, despite it more often than not being the done thing.

Trump is nondenominational Christian and Wills is Church of England. Their decision to not wear black might be as a symbol of their lack of Catholicism.
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https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/donald-trump-prince-william-wearing-35123488

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About the blue suits... [View all] littlemissmartypants Saturday OP

And Biden's blue tie? n/t Ms. Toad Sunday #1

People May not have known creon Sunday #2

Instructions were sent. niyad Sunday #3

The article implies... littlemissmartypants Sunday #5

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Trump is nondenominational Christian? Straw Man Sunday #4

IKR! littlemissmartypants Sunday #6

Right? hannah Sunday #8

tRump probably doesn't even know bif Sunday #22

I'm not even religious and I've never seen a funeral where black wasn't worn. Crunchy Frog Sunday #7

When in Rome, do as the Romans do Intractable Sunday #9

Biden BeerBarrelPolka Sunday #10

Wow! Interesting point. I'm so sorry about that! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Sunday #11

Thanks BeerBarrelPolka Sunday #12

wth? 😹 Meowmee Sunday #15

I agree BeerBarrelPolka Sunday #16

Right, I understand now Meowmee Sunday #20

I BeerBarrelPolka Sunday #21

His suit was black - BUT - his tie was blue (also against protocol). Ms. Toad Sunday #25

I disagree BeerBarrelPolka Sunday #28

Because if the nature of black, Ms. Toad Sunday #32

Hmmmmmm malaise Sunday #13

She was raised Catholic. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Sunday #14

I hate them all malaise Sunday #17

He looks like an albino frog Maru Kitteh Sunday #37

You nearly killed me😂😂 malaise Sunday #38

Maybe, but I'd take anything the (UK) Daily Star says with a boulder of salt. sl8 Sunday #19

I forgot to check that. Thanks for sharing this. 👍 ❤️ littlemissmartypants Sunday #34

Prince William was in a dark blue suit. leftyladyfrommo Sunday #23

re: blue suits TnDem Sunday #24

Lots of blue suits in that photo. Navy blue is OK for funerals in most places. Ocelot II Sunday #30

Trump doesn't think that hard CanonRay Sunday #26

It's probably the only one he has. Usually looks like he slept in it. Ocelot II Sunday #31

Oh for fuckssake Prairie Gates Sunday #27

To many it's been a big deal. I think it's ridiculous. I probably should've posted it in humor. ... littlemissmartypants Sunday #35

Personally claudette Sunday #29

It's a cultural thing. Not every culture associates black and mourning EdmondDantes_ Sunday #33

May be true but claudette Sunday #36