King Charles, Queen Camilla Begin State Visit to Italy, Celebrate 20th Anniversary

King Charles and Queen Camilla received a grand welcome in Rome as part of their four-day state visit to Italy, marking their 20th wedding anniversary. The couple was celebrated with a spectacular flypast by the Red Arrows and the Italian Frecce Tricolori while meeting President Sergio Mattarella and his daughter at Quirinale Palace. During their visit, they laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and interacted with local schoolchildren in the Colosseum Piazza. This visit is particularly significant for Charles, as it is his first official trip to Italy as monarch and follows his recent hospitalization for cancer treatment. The royal couple shared their excitement about celebrating their anniversary in Italy, although plans to meet Pope Francis were postponed due to the pontiff's health issues. The King's previous visits to Italy and the royal couple's longstanding ties with the country were also acknowledged during the ceremonies.