Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles attend a service in memory of Pope John Paul II at London's Westminster Cathedral Monday April 4, 2005. Prince Charles announced Monday that he would delay by 24 hours to Saturday his marriage to Camilla Parker Bowles to avoid a clash on Friday with Pope John Paul II's funeral at the Vatican. (Photo: Xinhua/AFP)

Britain's Prince Charles has postponed his wedding from Friday to Saturday to attend Pope John Paul's funeral in Rome.

Royal aides said the Prince's wedding to Camilla Parker Bowles was rescheduled as a mark of respect.

Prince Charles will be Queen Elizabeth's representative at the funeral.

Following the decision, Downing Street confirmed that Prime Minister Tony Blair would also attend.

Tony Blair had also been invited to Prince Charles' wedding.