King Charles and Queen Camilla will pay a state visit to Italy and the Holy See in early April and will meet Pope Francis to mark celebrations for 2025 Catholic Holy Year, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday.

Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles III and Queen Camilla will embark on a state visit to Italy in April, where they will meet Pope Francis.

The King revealed he does not like his curry “too strong” as he welcomed newly elected MPs and members of the House of Lords to a reception at Buckingham Palace. The King and Queen, along with the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester,

King Charles and Queen Camilla will travel to Italy and the Vatican in April to meet with Pope Francis, as the Catholic Church celebrates a special Jubilee year, which takes place every quarter of a century.

Their Majesties The King and Queen will undertake State Visits to the Holy See and the Republic of Italy in early April 2025,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement. “During Their Majesties’ State visit to the Holy See,

King Charles and Queen Camilla will undertake State Visits to Italy and the Holy See in early April 2025, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. The royal couple's diplomatic journey will include official engagements in both the Vatican City and the Italian Republic.