A street art exhibition called the Long Dark Tunnel, backed by Banksy, has been closed after vandals wrote an anti-King message on the building. The exhibition, which opened less than a week prior, was shut down by Arts Arkade due to graffiti stating "f*** the King".

King Charles and Queen Camilla left Italy after a four-day state visit, where they received a warm reception from crowds. The trip included a meeting with Pope Francis, who wished them a happy 20th wedding anniversary, which they celebrated during the visit. They also attended a food festival, sampled local produce, and visited historic sites, including Dante Alighieri’s tomb. The King praised Italy and the UK for standing together to defend democratic values and supporting Ukraine in its hour of need. He also joked about the lavish state banquet dinner and emphasized the importance of friends standing together in difficult times, as seen in the joint flypast by the Red Arrows and Frecce Tricolori.

King Charles made a wry joke about his health while planting a tree in Rome on the final day of his state visit to Italy. He planted the tree with scientists and waved his shovel in the air, then joked that he hoped to live long enough to see some growth from the tree. When shoveling soil over the tree, he quipped "it's not manure is it?" After completing the task, he unveiled a plaque and told the crowd that the tree needed water. He spent time chatting with embassy staff and their families, also making light of his potential absence saying "Oh dear is there anybody left in the office?"

King Charles and Queen Camilla met Pope Francis at the Vatican on their 20th wedding anniversary. The meeting, which lasted 20 minutes, was a private affair where the King and Queen wished the Pope well and shared their best wishes with him in person. The Pope reciprocated by wishing them a speedy recovery from their health issues.