Archive · 27 Sep 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla's Vatican State Visit
King Charles and Queen Camilla are going to visit the Vatican next month.
This is a state visit to meet Pope Leo XIV.
The purpose of the visit is to celebrate the upcoming 2025 Catholic Holy Year.
This visit was originally planned in April as part of a wider tour of Italy but had to be postponed because of Pope Francis's health.
The visit will also highlight the cooperation between the Church of England and the Catholic Church.
King Charles and Queen Camilla will visit Vatican City next month.
The visit is to mark celebrations for the 2025 Catholic Holy Year.
The trip was rescheduled after being postponed in April.
The original plan included a tour of Italy.
The visit also celebrates the ecumenical work between the Church of England and the Catholic Church.
- Who
- King Charles and Queen Camilla
- What
- Will pay a state visit
- When
- Next month
- Where
- Vatican City
- Why
- To mark celebrations for 2025 Catholic Holy Year
- Event
- State visit to the Vatican
- Attendees
- King Charles and Queen Camilla
- Location
- Vatican City
- Purpose
- To mark 2025 Catholic Holy Year
- Previous Plan
- Part of a wider tour of Italy
- Meeting
- Pope Leo XIV
