Broke with precedent. Unlike the ornate triple-layered sarcophagi used for past pontiffs, his bones were interred in a simple wooden coffin. Despite being modest, the event drew sizable audiences.
As well as a delegation of nobility and foreign dignitaries, including Prince William, who represented the British Royal Family. Around a quarter of a million people attended the event,
Which served as the setting for many important diplomatic exchanges, including the heated and well reported encounter between Trump, Zelenskyy, and Macron.
