sally37
04-04-2005, 07:52 PM
The wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles has been moved to Saturday so that the Prince can attend the Pope's funeral.
The royal wedding date has been changed from Friday as "a mark of respect" for the former Catholic leader, said the Prince's office, Clarence House.
The couple were to marry on 8 April but changed their plans when the Vatican announced the funeral arrangements.
Mrs Parker Bowles will not be going to the funeral with Prince Charles.
A Clarence House spokesman said: "HRH the Prince will attend the funeral of Pope John Paul II in Rome.
"As a mark of respect His Royal Highness and Mrs Parker Bowles have decided to postpone their wedding until Saturday."
Mrs Parker Bowles will go to a service for the Pontiff at Westminster Cathedral, along with Prime Minister Tony Blair, who earlier announced he would delay calling a general election as a mark of respect for Pope John Paul II.
Prince Charles and Mrs Parker Bowles plan to marry in a civil ceremony, followed by a blessing in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
The royal wedding date has been changed from Friday as "a mark of respect" for the former Catholic leader, said the Prince's office, Clarence House.
The couple were to marry on 8 April but changed their plans when the Vatican announced the funeral arrangements.
Mrs Parker Bowles will not be going to the funeral with Prince Charles.
A Clarence House spokesman said: "HRH the Prince will attend the funeral of Pope John Paul II in Rome.
"As a mark of respect His Royal Highness and Mrs Parker Bowles have decided to postpone their wedding until Saturday."
Mrs Parker Bowles will go to a service for the Pontiff at Westminster Cathedral, along with Prime Minister Tony Blair, who earlier announced he would delay calling a general election as a mark of respect for Pope John Paul II.
Prince Charles and Mrs Parker Bowles plan to marry in a civil ceremony, followed by a blessing in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.