Prince William attended Pope Francis’s funeral on behalf of his father, King Charles, on 26 April. While the service was meant to honor the church leader, much attention turned to the fashion choices of the attendees.

Prince William and President Donald Trump sparked a social media debate by wearing blue suits instead of black clothing to Pope Francis' funeral6.

Prince William traveled to Vatican City on Saturday, April 26 in order to attend Pope Francis's funeral. King Charles didn't attend the funeral, which brought together a plethora of world leaders. According to a royal expert, there's an important reason Charles decided to send William to the funeral in his place.