“Why didn’t Prince William wear a black suit too?” another user on X complained. “If there’s one thing you’d expect the Royals to get right, it’s following protocol. All he had to do was show up and look the part. He messed up today.”
“Black tie with a blue suit?” another confused viewer wrote on X.
Black is often seen as the color for mourning, particularly at Catholic funerals.
Trump, on the other hand, considers himself a non-denominational Christian, while William follows the Church of England. Additionally, the dress code didn’t state that male attendees had to wear black.
The funeral, which was held at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, required men to wear a dark suit with a black tie and a black button on the left lapel.
Fans defended William on social media, pointing out the dress code.
“Kings and Princes commonly wear a dark blue suit and black tie,” one person commented.
“The Prince of Wales is NOT Catholic. HIS FATHER, the King, is the head of the Church of England. He wears that colour to signify that fact. What is Trump saying, do you think?” another remarked.
