State visit to Italy: King Charles and Camilla visit Colosseum

The British royal couple continued its four -day state visit to Italy on April 8th. After a reception in the presidential palace, King Charles III visited. (76) and Queen Camilla (77) In the afternoon one of the most famous sights of the Italian capital: the ancient Colosseum in Rome, which was built in the first century AD. The royal palace shared pictures of the visit: “If you are in Rome …”

The English king and his wife, who will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary in Italy on April 9, could not resist a little sightseeing. At the Colosseum, the Royals were received by a flag -swiveling crowd and the Italian cultural minister Alessandro Giuli. Hundreds of people did not miss the royal couple, which on site rose the stairs to the viewing platform of the Colosseum, waving from there from there and posing for photos in front of the Roman landmark. “The view is beautiful, beautiful,” the queen is said to be on the occasion.

In the morning, Charles and Camilla in Rome were officially welcomed by Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella (83). He received the royal couple in the courtyard of his office, the Quirinalpalast, together with his daughter Laura (58). King and Queen were accompanied by a mounted presidential parade.

During the official greeting of the Italian aerobatic relay “FRECCE TRICOLORI” and the “Red Arrows” of the British Royal Air Force in the respective national colors. Then the president and the king came together for a private conversation, while Laura Mattarella led Queen Camilla through the palace.

“It was a pleasure to meet President Mattarella in the Quirinalpalast,” it says. “Today’s visit recognizes the warm and special relationship as well as the historical connections between our two countries.” In the evening, the royal couple takes part in a reception with members of the British-Italian community.

The rest of the four -day state visit program in Italy is also tautly planned. Charles will be the first British monarch to give a speech in front of both chambers of the Italian parliament. On Wednesday evening, Sergio Mattarella will hold a state banquet for the British monarch and his wife in the Quirinal Palace. The couple celebrates their 20th wedding anniversary that day. A visit to the Vatican was also originally planned, but was postponed due to the illness of Pope Francis (88).

In the historic city of Ravenna, the couple will finally honor the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the province by Allied forces on Thursday. Afterwards, Charles and Camilla go back home.