King Charles III Marks Historic Milestones During Italian State Visit
The monarch and Queen Camilla celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary with diplomatic engagements, a historic parliamentary address, and a private audience with Pope Francis.
- King Charles III became the first British monarch to address both chambers of the Italian Parliament, emphasizing strengthened UK-Italy ties post-Brexit.
- The royal couple celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary with a state banquet hosted by Italian President Sergio Mattarella in Rome.
- A private audience with Pope Francis was rescheduled and held, during which the pontiff extended best wishes for the anniversary and the king's recovery from cancer treatment.
- Diplomatic meetings included discussions with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Queen Rania of Jordan on humanitarian issues such as the Gaza crisis.
- The state visit will conclude in Ravenna, where the couple will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the region's liberation during World War II.
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