The Vatican announced on Friday that Pope Francis has sent a message to Queen Elizabeth II. He said he would not attend Elizabeth’s funeral next Monday at Westminster Abbey.
“Paul Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, will represent Pope Francis at the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Monday,” Pope spokesman Matteo Bruni said.
British-born Monsignor Gallagher is a sort of Vatican Foreign Minister and a member of its diplomatic service since 1984.
Hundreds of foreign monarchs and monarchs, Queen Elizabeth II. He was invited to Elizabeth’s state funeral in London, which would be one of the largest diplomatic gatherings in decades.
Due to the limited capacity of the monastery, 2,000 people were invited to the funeral, only heads of state and one or two representatives per country.
source: Noticias
