The King and Queen have met the Pope in a private audience this afternoon.Pope Francis was well enough to seen them today.The pontiff issued an invitation for a private meeting with King Charles and Camilla while they were in Rome
Love that he’s taking a public stand in support of Canada.Apr 20, 2025
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''But amid his praise for Italy, there was a noteworthy moment when Charles drew attention to another country and his connection to it.
"Tomorrow in Ravenna, as King of the United Kingdom and of Canada, I will have the great honour of commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of that province ... in which British and Canadian forces played a key role," he said.''
''His reference during that speech to his role as "King of Canada" was "highly unusual" and a "very powerful signal for the King to be sending to Canada and Canadians that he takes his role very seriously," said Vovk, who is on the advisory board of the Institute for the Study of the Crown in Canada.''
The King and Queen will visit Canada from Monday 26th to Tuesday 27th May.
The King, accompanied by The Queen, will attend The State Opening of the Parliament of Canada, in Ottawa.