The coffin with the remains of the former Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconiarrived today to applause at the Milan Cathedralhis hometown, for his state funeral before the highest national and European authorities.
The magnate’s funeral procession, died Monday at the age of 86 from leukemia, left by car from his mansion in Arcore, on the Milan outskirts, where he has been watched in a strictly private way by his family and his closest associates and collaborators. The Government of Italy has declared national mourning today, forcing the flags to be lowered to half mast, and has granted it a state funeral with military honors.
The coffin has been at the foot of the temple for his Five sons, Marina, Pier Silvio, Barbara, Eleonora and Luigi, and for his last girlfriend, Marta Fascina, who was crying inconsolably. He then she processioned to the interior of the cathedral escorted by six carabinieri dressed in gala clothes and receiving the honors of a picket from the Army, the Navy and the Military Aeronautics, informs efe.
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Upon his arrival he drew applause from thousands of followers gathered in the square, outside, despite the sun of justice that reigns today in the city. Many fans of his football club, the AC Milanwith which he won numerous trophies, including five Champions Leagues, and which he sold in 2017.
The head of state participates in the obsequies. Sergio Mattarellaand the government staff, such as the prime minister, Giorgia Meloniand the vice presidents Matteo Salvinifrom the far-right League, and Antonio Tajani, his right hand in life within the Forza Italia party. In addition, European authorities have arrived, such as the Commissioner for the Economy and former Italian Prime Minister, Paolo Gentiloniand representatives of different countries such as Spain, with the ambassador in Rome, Miguel Angel Fernandez-Palacios.
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The funeral takes place inside the cathedral, presided over by the Archbishop Mario Delpiniand is followed live by Italian public television, the RAI, in addition to hundreds of journalists from all over the planet. Berlusconi’s body will be cremated after the liturgy and his ashes will rest in the chapel of his mansion, according to local media.
