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Evening Standard
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Catherine Wylie

King and Queen to meet Pope Leo on state visit to the Holy See

The King and Queen Camilla view items on display during a visit to the Royal Collection exhibition (Aaron Chown/PA) - (PA Wire)

The King and Queen will have a first meeting with the Pope during a state visit to Vatican City next month.

Buckingham Palace said the couple will join Leo XIV, elected earlier this year following the death of Pope Francis, in late October to celebrate the 2025 jubilee year.

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