King Charles met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for the first time during his state visit to Rome, and their conversation left her in stitches. The pair took a tour of the Villa Doria Pamphili's gardens and architecture, laughing and gesticulating throughout their time together. They found common ground discussing the garden, including its mazes and fountain, before sitting down for a conversation inside a small room overlooking the garden. This was the King's first meeting with Prime Minister Meloni, as he spent his 20th wedding anniversary with her on the outskirts of Rome.

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in Rome for a four-day state visit to Italy, where they were welcomed with a red carpet ceremony at Ciampino Airport. Despite ongoing cancer treatment that saw him hospitalized just 12 days ago, Charles insisted on making the trip. The royal couple will attend 19 engagements between today and Thursday, with some Vatican events removed from the itinerary due to Pope Francis's recuperation after treating double pneumonia. They are staying at Villa Wolkonsky, home of the British ambassador to Italy, which features beautiful grounds crossed by a Neronian aqueduct dating back to the 1st Century AD.

King Charles and Queen Camilla celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary with a special series of portraits taken at Villa Wolkonsky, Rome, during their four-day trip to Italy. The photos show the couple surrounded by Mediterranean scenery, with Camilla wearing a white and beige coat dress and Charles in a pinstripe suit.