King Charles and Queen Camilla made a surprise visit to Pope Francis at his home in Vatican City, where he is recovering from pneumonia. The visit, which was not initially on their schedule due to the pope’s ill health, was made to wish him a speedy recovery and congratulate him on his 20th wedding anniversary. The Vatican confirmed that the pope expressed his best wishes to the royal couple during the meeting.
The meeting with Pope Francis came after King Charles became the first British monarch to address the Italian parliament in Italian. He joked about potentially “ruining” the language of Dante, but expressed his love for Italy and its people. The royal couple also met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and will attend a state banquet hosted by President Sergio Mattarella before traveling to Ravenna.
Pope Francis, 88, was discharged from the hospital in March after a five-week stay and is now recovering at home. The couple’s visit to the pope was a heartwarming gesture that surprised many, and they expressed their delight at being able to share their best wishes with him in person.
The royal couple’s visit to Italy has been met with great enthusiasm, with King Charles’s speech to the Italian parliament being a highlight of their trip. They will continue their visit with a trip to Ravenna before returning home.
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