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King Charles is set to meet Pope Francis for the first time as monarch when he travels to Italy with Queen Camilla for the Royal's first major tour of the year.
The historic meeting will see Charles hold a private audience with the Pope during the Rome leg of their Spring trip.
With Italy marking its jubilee year, the visit of King Charles will signify a major sign of intent on the monarch's behalf.
Millions of visitors are set to descend on the Italian capital's ancient streets to celebrate the jubilee events which only take place every quarter of a century.
Charles will be the first monarch in a decade to meet with the leader of the Catholic Church.
It is thought that the King has been keen to meet Pope Francis in recent times, with the Pontiff now 88-years-old and having suffered from ill health and mobility problems over the last number of years.
According to the Mirror, Charles is also set to visit various Vatican landmarks such as the Sistine Chapel.
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The historic meeting will see Charles hold a private audience with the Pope during the Rome leg of their Spring trip.
With Italy marking its jubilee year, the visit of King Charles will signify a major sign of intent on the monarch's behalf.
Millions of visitors are set to descend on the Italian capital's ancient streets to celebrate the jubilee events which only take place every quarter of a century.
Charles will be the first monarch in a decade to meet with the leader of the Catholic Church.
It is thought that the King has been keen to meet Pope Francis in recent times, with the Pontiff now 88-years-old and having suffered from ill health and mobility problems over the last number of years.
According to the Mirror, Charles is also set to visit various Vatican landmarks such as the Sistine Chapel.
Continued below.
King Charles to meet Pope Francis and visit Vatican on Italian trip
King Charles in set to mark Italy's jubilee celebrations by visiting Pope Francis in Rome this Spring in what will be their first meeting since Charles became the monarch.
