King Charles and Queen Camilla have had a private meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican where he wished them a happy 20th wedding anniversary.
Buckingham Palace said Charles and Camilla were "delighted" the pontiff was "well enough to host them - and to have had the opportunity to share their best wishes in person".
A statement from the Vatican said Francis shared "his best wishes" with the couple as they marked their marriage milestone. He also "reciprocated his wishes to His Majesty for a speedy recovery of his health," the statement added.
A state visit to the Vatican was originally planned as part of the King and Queen's official tour of Italy. However, it was postponed due to the Pope's recent five-week hospital stay.
The 20-minute meeting with the Pope eventually took place after the British monarchs returned from the Italian Parliament in Rome.
King Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, arrived in Italy last Monday (April 7) for a four-day state visit.
Source: Skynews
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