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littlemissmartypants

(31,212 posts) Sat Apr 26, 2025, 10:59 PM Apr 2025

About the blue suits... [View all]

Why Donald Trump and Prince William are wearing blue at Pope's funeral as viewers fume

Jamie Shapiro
13:05, 26 Apr 2025

Snip...there may be a very good reason for the choice of attire — neither Trump or Wills are Catholic.

Roman Catholicism is steeped in tradition, and this means there are some solid rules for what to wear to a Catholic funeral.The traditional attire for a Catholic funeral is black as it is the colour of mourning, and it is a way to show respect for the recently deceased.

Other religions aren't as stringent on wearing black, despite it more often than not being the done thing.

Trump is nondenominational Christian and Wills is Church of England. Their decision to not wear black might be as a symbol of their lack of Catholicism.
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https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/donald-trump-prince-william-wearing-35123488

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About the blue suits... [View all] littlemissmartypants Apr 2025 OP

And Biden's blue tie? n/t Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #1

People May not have known creon Apr 2025 #2

Instructions were sent. niyad Apr 2025 #3

The article implies... littlemissmartypants Apr 2025 #5

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2025 #18

Trump is nondenominational Christian? Straw Man Apr 2025 #4

IKR! littlemissmartypants Apr 2025 #6

Right? hannah Apr 2025 #8

tRump probably doesn't even know bif Apr 2025 #22

I'm not even religious and I've never seen a funeral where black wasn't worn. Crunchy Frog Apr 2025 #7

When in Rome, do as the Romans do Intractable Apr 2025 #9

Biden BeerBarrelPolka Apr 2025 #10

Wow! Interesting point. I'm so sorry about that! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Apr 2025 #11

Thanks BeerBarrelPolka Apr 2025 #12

wth? 😹 Meowmee Apr 2025 #15

I agree BeerBarrelPolka Apr 2025 #16

Right, I understand now Meowmee Apr 2025 #20

I BeerBarrelPolka Apr 2025 #21

His suit was black - BUT - his tie was blue (also against protocol). Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #25

I disagree BeerBarrelPolka Apr 2025 #28

Because if the nature of black, Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #32

Hmmmmmm malaise Apr 2025 #13

She was raised Catholic. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Apr 2025 #14

I hate them all malaise Apr 2025 #17

He looks like an albino frog Maru Kitteh Apr 2025 #37

You nearly killed me😂😂 malaise Apr 2025 #38

Maybe, but I'd take anything the (UK) Daily Star says with a boulder of salt. sl8 Apr 2025 #19

I forgot to check that. Thanks for sharing this. 👍 ❤️ littlemissmartypants Apr 2025 #34

Prince William was in a dark blue suit. leftyladyfrommo Apr 2025 #23

re: blue suits TnDem Apr 2025 #24

Lots of blue suits in that photo. Navy blue is OK for funerals in most places. Ocelot II Apr 2025 #30

Trump doesn't think that hard CanonRay Apr 2025 #26

It's probably the only one he has. Usually looks like he slept in it. Ocelot II Apr 2025 #31

Oh for fuckssake Prairie Gates Apr 2025 #27

To many it's been a big deal. I think it's ridiculous. I probably should've posted it in humor. ... littlemissmartypants Apr 2025 #35

Personally claudette Apr 2025 #29

It's a cultural thing. Not every culture associates black and mourning EdmondDantes_ Apr 2025 #33

May be true but claudette Apr 2025 #36