THE King Charles is expected to visit today (07.04.2025) at Italy For a four -day visit where he will take the first monarch of the United Kingdom to address both bodies of the House, but without meeting Pope Francis due to Pontiff’s health problems.
King Charles’ visit to Italy is taking place ten days Following the health problem he encountered because of side effects from the treatment for cancer to which it is subjected to.
Royal sources cited by British media argue that the king ‘was looking forward to»For this trip, during which he will also celebrate the 20th wedding anniversary with Camilla.
Charles, who is also head of the Church of England, was scheduled to meet tomorrow, Tuesday, with Pope Francis.
But the 88 -year -old head of the Catholic Church is in Stage of Recovery From a pneumonia that threatened his life at his residence in the Vatican, where doctors say it will take at least two months for complete recovery, thus forcing Charles to modify his program.
Charles, who visits Italy for the first time since he reached the throne, will share his obligations to Rome within two days giving “program of a breath“, According to the royal source.
The royal couple will visit the Colosseum Archaeological Park in Romewhere he will be welcomed by Culture Minister Alessandro Julie, as announced by his ministry.
Charles will also meet with the Prime Minister of the country Georgia and with the president Sergio Matarella And he is going to become the first British monarch to address a joint meeting of the Italian Parliament, according to Buckingham Palace.
“Molehill”
The king and the queen are expected to celebrate their 20th anniversary on Wednesday with an official dinner in Rome. After their relationship that lasted decades, Charles and Camilla married in April 9, 2005 in a ceremony in Windsor.
Charles announced that he is suffering from cancer In February 2024.
Just six weeks later it became known that his bride, his Kate MiddletonPrincess of Wales, had also been diagnosed with cancer and had begun chemotherapy.
Kate, who is married to the successor of the throne and the older son of Charles, the Prince Williamshe said in January that her disease is in recession.
Charles returned to his royal duties in 2.5 months and gradually increased his obligations for the remaining 2024, making many trips abroad and reaching the distant Australia and Samoa.
But the trip to Italy was in danger of being overthrown on March 27 when the palaces announced that Charles had done import in the hospital due to side effects from his weekly treatment for cancer.
Officials say his short stay was a ‘molehill»On the way of his treatment and last Tuesday he again assumed his obligations.
In addition to Rome, Charles and Camilla will visit the Rabbisin northern Italy, to celebrate ‘ strong bilateral relationship Between Italy and the United Kingdom, “the palace said.
During their stay there they will attend a reception that will mark the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of the area by the Nazi occupation, to the April 10, 1945.