King Charles and Queen Camilla Meet With Pope Francis on Their 20-Year Anniversary

King Charles and Queen Camilla’s 20^th marriage ceremony anniversary was made much more particular when the royals met with Pope Francis on Wednesday throughout their state go to to Italy.

Buckingham Palace and the Vatican confirmed that the assembly, which was not included on the official itinerary, occurred Wednesday afternoon. According to the palace, Charles and Camilla have been “delighted” the pontiff was “well enough to host them–and to have had the opportunity to share their best wishes in person.”

Pope Francis seems to the trustworthy on the finish of a Mass celebrated by Monsignor Rino Fisichella (not pictured) on the event of the Jubilee of Sick in St. Peter’s Square on the Vatican, on April 06, 2025.

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A press release from the Vatican mentioned Pope Francis shared his “best wishes” with the couple as they have fun twenty years of marriage. He additionally “reciprocated his wishes to His Majesty for a speedy recovery of his health,” it added.

The 88-year-old pope was final seen earlier than cheering crowds on the Vatican over the weekend after being discharged from the hospital two weeks in the past, following a double bout of pneumonia.

King Charles and Queen Camilla’s four-day go to to Italy had initially included a go to to the Vatican however their schedule was modified after Pope Francis was hospitalized with pneumonia.

Wednesday’s assembly on the Vatican occurred on the penultimate day of the royal tour, which coincided with King Charles and Queen Camilla’s 20^th marriage ceremony anniversary. The couple celebrated the milestone with the discharge of a brand new {photograph} and video on their social media channels.

Sources at Buckingham Palace mentioned the assembly was on the request of the Pope, lasted simply 20 minutes, and occurred after Charles addressed the Italian Parliament. The royals retired briefly at Villa Wolkonsky, the official residence of the British ambassador to Italy in Rome, to vary outfits earlier than being pushed to the Vatican.

While the Palace and the Vatican wouldn’t touch upon what was mentioned throughout the assembly, it’s understood that the pope took the chance to want Their Majesties a contented anniversary. It can also be understood that discussions about Charles and Camilla making their official state go to to the Holy See are ongoing.