King Karol III and Queen Kamila made an unexpected visit to the Pope on Wednesday in the afternoon – the Vatican informed that day. Francis gave the royal couple of private audience and made the best wishes on the anniversary of their wedding.
Vatican He informed that King Karol III and Queen Kamila had an unannounced meeting with Francis on Wednesday. “During the meeting, the Pope made the best wishes of their royal people on the occasion of the wedding anniversary and returned his royal wishes to recover a quick recovery,” we read in a statement. The monarch is treated oncologically.
Special day
The royal couple met with the Holy Father at a private audience. As Vatican News said, it happened on a special day for the British royal couple – the 20th anniversary of their wedding and at the same time the 4th anniversary of the death of the British monarch, Filip.
The meeting took place in the Vatican Casa Santa Marta, where the Pope has been recovering for over two weeks after leaving the Gemelli clinic and where he has recently been meeting guests.
Earlier, in March, Due to the illness of the Pope, the royal couple canceled an official visit in the Holy See, which was planned at the time on April 8.
A few days visit to Italy
Karol and Kamila are in Italy from Monday. On Tuesday, they met with the president of the country Sergio Mattarella, paid tribute to the tomb of an unknown soldier at the altar of their homeland and visited the Colosseum. The King and Queen's Roman amphitheater was guided by the well -known presenter of Rai television, author of historical programs and science popularizer Alberto Angela. On Wednesday, Karol III also met with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and gave a speech in the Italian parliament as the first British monarch. Kamila visited one of the schools in an eternal city. She was offered by pizza by students. They are still planning for this day in honor of them in the Presidential Palace, issued by President Sergio Mattarella.
On Thursday, the last day of the visit to Italy, the king and his wife will visit Rawenna.
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Source: Reuters, Vatican News, PAP
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