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King Charles and Queen Camilla may have had some tense moments in their relationship, but an unexpected choice left the couple stunned.
It comes as the Palace confirmed that Prince William will represent his father at Pope Francis' burial liturgy on Saturday.
In 2005, King Charles, then Prince of Wales, attended Pope John Paul II's burial on behalf of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. In reality, the pope's burial postponed his wedding to Queen Camilla by one day so that he and others could attend.
It was a stunning move for both of them, as they were about to start a new life together after dealing with a number of issues and challenges prior to their marriage.
Charles and Camilla married nearly eight years after the terrible loss of Prince Harry and William's mother, Princess Diana, in a Paris automobile tragedy in 1997. Diana was 36.
It is worth noting that no members of the royal family attended Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's 2023 burial because he had already retired as leader of the Catholic Church. He was not given a state funeral.
Kensington Palace has announced Prince William's participation at the burial.
It is the latest example of William taking on increasingly prominent royal responsibilities as the heir to the British throne.
King Charles and Queen Camilla were among the last high-profile persons to visit with the Pope during his dying days.
The intimate encounter, held two weeks ago during their four-day state visit to Italy, took place at the Casa Santa Marta, where Pope Francis passed away on Monday.
Palace sources characterized the royal couple's 20-minute private meeting with the Pope on April 9 as a deeply touching experience.
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