Real reason Prince William and Donald Trump didn't wear black to Pope's funeral
Many onlookers at Pope Francis' funeral were left puzzled - and even outraged - as to why
Donald Trump
and Prince William opted out of the customary black attire.
While St Peter's Square was a sea of traditional
black mourning clothes, the few who diverged from this norm were glaringly noticeable.
Social media channel X, previously known as Twitter, has been abuzz with comments from
viewers criticizing Trump for his perceived lack of respect
... and by association, Prince William.
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One user questioned: "Any reason why Donald Trump is in a blue suit and not wearing traditional black for a funeral?".
Another observed: "I see that Trump's wearing a blue suit to the Pope's funeral so that he stands out."
(Image: AP)
A third remarked: "Watching the funeral on BBC News. Trump is in a blue suit when everyone else is in black. No class."
Yet another pointed out: "Why is Trump wearing a blue suit while everyone else is in black? No respect."
And one more noted: "Looking to be noticed - Trump wears a blue suit while others around him confirm with traditional black."
(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
However, there could be a valid explanation for their sartorial choices - neither Trump nor Prince William are Catholic. The Roman Catholic Church has deep-rooted traditions, including strict guidelines for funeral attire.
Black is the standard color for a Catholic funeral, symbolizing mourning and offering respect to the departed. Other faiths do not mandate black attire as strictly, although it is commonly accepted as appropriate funeral wear.
Trump, a nondenominational Christian, and Wills, from the Church of England, may have decided not to don black attire as a sign of their non-Catholic faith.
(Image: Getty Images)
A user on X platform defended Trump, stating: "You don't understand the protocols. Trump isn't Catholic. Prince William is in a blue suit too."
Despite recent tensions with Trump over informal attire during a White House visit, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is Jewish, showed up wearing black. Muhammad Yunus, a chief advisor from Bangladesh and a Muslim, also chose to wear black.
However, giving some benefit of doubt to Trump and Wills, India's President Droupadi Murmu was seen in blue, aligning with her Hindu beliefs.
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