#StateVisit
Diplomatic Dinners and Political Theatre
#StateVisit
Diplomatic Dinners and Political Theatre
State visits are like those big family reunions where everyone’s on their best behaviour, even though half the room secretly can’t stand each other and someone definitely owes someone else money. Leaders arrive grinning like cousins who haven’t spoken since that messy trade dispute, exchange gifts no one understands (“Thank you for this... ceremonial fishing spear?”), and endure elaborate dinners where nobody touches the food because they're too busy pretending to laugh at diplomatic jokes. There’s always one overeager staffer filming everything like it’s a wedding, and at least one awkward cultural moment that’ll live forever on the internet. It’s warm, weird, overly formal — and just like family, nobody really knows what they’re doing, but everyone claps anyway.
King Charles Meets Pope Francis in Private Vatican Meeting
- Wednesday, 09 April 2025
King Charles and Pope Francis had a private meeting at the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta, marking the King's 20th wedding anniversary with Queen Camilla. The meeting took place during the King's four-day State Visit to Italy, following his public meet-up with the Pope being postponed over health concerns. The two leaders reportedly wished each other well, sharing their best wishes and kind remarks about the King's milestone anniversary.
