<P> A reigning Catholic queen or princess retains this privilege at the discretion of the Pope , by remaining a Catholic in good public standing , through marriage to another Catholic monarch , or simply by grant of the Pope at his dispensation . Catholic royalty may freely choose whether to exercise the privilege depending on the importance of occasion ; if they do n't , this is termed as `` declining the privilege '' , and the fact of choosing to wear black garments at certain points of Papal audiences does not negate her privilege to be dressed in white . </P>
<P> A reigning Catholic queen or princess retains this privilege at the discretion of the Pope , by remaining a Catholic in good public standing , through marriage to another Catholic monarch , or simply by grant of the Pope at his dispensation . Catholic royalty may freely choose whether to exercise the privilege depending on the importance of occasion ; if they do n't , this is termed as `` declining the privilege '' , and the fact of choosing to wear black garments at certain points of Papal audiences does not negate her privilege to be dressed in white . </P>
who is allowed to wear white when visiting the pope
who is allowed to wear white when visiting the pope
A reigning Catholic queen or princess
A reigning Catholic queen or princess