Six Kings and Six Queens led Royal Guests and over 80 Heads of State from around the World for the Funeral of Pope John Paul II at the Vatican on this day in 2005, 20 years ago.
Ten Sovereigns led over 80 Heads of State and Dignitaries from over 200 countries at the State Funeral of Pope John Paul II in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.
King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain
King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium
Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg
Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik of Denmark
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden
King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan
Queen Sonja of Norway
King Letsie III of Lesotho
Prince Hans Adam II and Princess Marie of Liechtenstein
The Prince of Wales (who delayed his wedding to Camilla Parker-Bowles by a day to attend the Funeral)
Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani and King Michael of Romania
