King Charles and Queen Camilla have had a private meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican where he wished them a happy 20th wedding anniversary. In a statement released by Buckingham Palace, the King and Queen said they were "delighted the Pope was well enough to host them - and to have had the opportunity to share their best wishes in person".

The royal couple is on a state visit to ItalyKing Charles and Queen Camilla are saying "ciao" to Pope Francis after all!On April 9, the King and Queen met with the 88-year-old leader of the Catholic Church in a surprise turn during their official trip to Italy.

Buckingham Palace and the Vatican said Pope Francis had an unannounced meeting at the Vatican on Wednesday afternoon with Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla during their state visit to Italy. Recall that Charles and Camilla had been due to make a formal state visit to the Vatican,