Papal Mass

THE QUEEN will be represented by The Duke of Gloucester at the Inaugural Mass for Pope Francis which will be held in St Peter’s Square, Vatican City, on Tuesday 19 March.

Prince Richard will be accompanied by The Duchess of Gloucester.

Their Royal Highnesses attended the Beatification of Pope John-Paul in 2011; and were in Rome to celebrate the teaching and history of the British Pontifical Colleges in 2012.