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.

The King's former royal butler has praised His Majesty's careful approach to planning state visits while managing his health commitments. Charles and Camilla are set to embark on a significant state visit to Italy and the Holy See in early April,

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.

The King and Queen will join the Hollywood star for a black-tie dinner at Highgrove on Friday evening to celebrate Italian cuisine.

King Charles and Queen Camilla will visit Italy and the Vatican in April, Buckingham Palace has said. Charles visited Italy many times when he was the prince of Wales but this will be his first trip since becoming the UK's head of State.

King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to visit Pope Francis at the Vatican, marking a significant moment in royal diplomacy. On Thursday, Buckingham Palace confirmed that King Charles and Queen Camilla will embark on an official visit to Italy in April, which will include a highly anticipated meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican.