Prince Edward took over King Charles III's royal duties in a historical first at Pope Leo XIV's inaugural Mass.
On Sunday, May 18, Prince Edward, 61—the youngest of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's four children—stepped in for the British monarch, 76.
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Edward represented the royal family at the Mass led by Pope Leo in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City. He was joined by 200,000 others, including many other world leaders, GB News reported.
Not only did Leo deliver his first homily as Pope but just 10 days earlier, he became the first-ever American Pope when he was elected on May 8. The decision came after Pope Francis died on April 21 at age 88.
Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost arrives on the main central loggia balcony of the St Peter's Basilica for the first time, after the cardinals ended the conclave, in The Vatican, on May 8, 2025. (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)Prince Edward,—whom King Charles bestowed the title Duke of Edinburgh on his birthday in 2023—is married to Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, 60. They share two children, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, 21, and James Mountbatten-Windsor, Earl of Wessex, 17.
The couple has stepped in for the British monarch countless times through the years.
In February 2024, King Charles announced he had been diagnosed with an unspecified type of cancer. He has since undergone cancer treatment, sometimes being forced to cancel royal appearances as a result.
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