Milan (Italy), (EFE) national and European.
The funeral procession of the tycoon, who died on Monday at the age of 86 from leukemia, left by car from his mansion in Arcore, on the outskirts of Milan, where he has been watched in a strictly private manner by his family and his closest associates and collaborators.
national day of mourning
The Italian government, a right-wing coalition that includes the party of the three-time prime minister, today declared national mourning, forcing flags to be lowered to half mast, and granted him a state funeral with military honors. .
The coffin, made of wood and covered with white and red flowers, crossed the entire city by car and was received at the foot of the temple by his five children, Marina, Pier Silvio, Barbara, Eleonora and Luigi, and by his last girlfriend, Marta. Fascinates, who cried inconsolably.
Then he processed to the interior of the cathedral escorted by six police officers dressed in gala and receiving the honors of a picket from the Army, the Navy and the Military Aeronautics.
Upon his arrival, he elicited the applause of thousands of his followers gathered in the square, outside, despite the sun of justice that reigns today in the city.
Also from numerous fans of his football club, AC Milan, with whom he won numerous trophies, including five Champions Leagues, and which he sold in 2017.
various heads of state
The head of state, Sergio Mattarella, and the government staff, such as the prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, and vice presidents Matteo Salvini, from the far-right League, and Antonio Tajani, his right-hand man in life within the party, participate in the funeral. Force Italy.
In addition, European authorities have arrived, such as the Commissioner for the Economy and former Italian Prime Minister, Paolo Gentiloni, and representatives of different countries such as Spain, with the ambassador in Rome, Miguel Ángel Fernández-Palacios.
The Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, and the President of the European People’s Party, Manfred Weber, also arrived.
The funeral will take place inside the cathedral, presided over by Archbishop Mario Delpini, and is followed live by Italian public television, RAI, as well as by 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 reports.