King Charles III and Queen Camilla are set to embark on a historic state visit to Italy from April 7 to 10. The trip will include meetings with Pope Francis at the Vatican, Italian President Sergio Mattarella, and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Highlights of the visit include a speech by King Charles to the Italian Parliament, a state banquet at the Quirinale Palace, and a joint air display by Italy's Frecce Tricolori and the UK's Red Arrows.

The royal couple will also visit Ravenna to commemorate the city's liberation in 1945 and engage with local farmers affected by recent floods.

This visit underscores the strong cultural and diplomatic ties between the UK and Italy, with King Charles even addressing audiences in Italian.