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King’s Vatican visit still on despite Pope’s illness

By-Sean Coughlan-Royal correspondent, BBC News

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are going ahead with the state visit to Italy and the Vatican, including plans for a meeting with Pope Francis.

The Pope has been ill – but Buckingham Palace says the trip will continue as planned, from 7-10 April, with engagements in Rome and Ravenna.

The King had privately sent a letter to the Pope when he was taken ill – but a photo released by the Vatican at the weekend appeared to show the 88-year-old was slowly recovering.

The visit will see a symbolic building of links between the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England, of which King Charles is the Supreme Governor.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0nr0gg3ngo

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