From BBC News.

King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrived in Rome to begin their state visit to Italy.

Their trip will see a mix of soft-power diplomacy, greeting the crowds and also romance, as the trip coincides with the couple’s 20th wedding anniversary.

The UK’s ambassador to Italy, Lord Llewellyn, part of the welcoming party, said this was an "historic" moment and such visits had an "intangible but priceless" impact.

Against a backdrop of international uncertainty, the visit is part of the UK’s post-Brexit "reset" in reinforcing links with European allies.

The state visit was originally intended to include the Vatican, where the King had been due to attend events including a service in the Sistine Chapel, but that had been postponed because of the ill-health of Pope Francis.

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