Attire and Protocol
, , and former President attracted attention for their non-traditional funeral attire at Pope Francis' burial, deviating from the Vatican's strict dress code.
According to Vatican protocol, male attendees were expected to wear a dark suit, black tie, and a black lapel pin, with deviations noted from the expected attire by Trump, Prince William, and Biden.
Cultural and Religious Context
The choice of blue attire by Trump and Prince William, despite not aligning with Catholic traditions, may reflect their non-Catholic beliefs, with blue symbolizing dignity and serenity.
Critics and defenders of the attire choices highlighted the influence of individual faiths and the non-strict adherence to black as a mourning color in other religions, with India's President and others wearing blue.