King Charles III is scheduled to have an audience with Pope Francis during a state visit next month to the Vatican, suggesting the Holy See is optimistic the pontiff will be back at work by then, barring any setbacks in his recovery from double pneumonia.

Britain's King Charles is still hoping to see Pope Francis during a state visit to the Vatican and Italy next month, a Buckingham Palace source said on Tuesday, more than a month after the pontiff went into hospital.

Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to visit Pope Francis during their trip to Italy and the Vatican in April despite the pontiff’s ill-health following his hospitalization around a month ago.

King Charles has shared the first statement after hosting the Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney at Buckingham Palace.The British monarch wore a red tie, a symbolic gesture to show support for Canada as the country faces threats from the

King Charles gave a warm welcome to the new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney when he visited Buckingham Palace.

“The Rt. Hon. Mark Carney (Prime Minister of Canada) was received in audience by His Majesty,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement today at 5pm in the UK. The meeting took place in the 18th Century Room and lasted for 30 minutes. The King congratulated the PM on his election and the rest of their discussion was private.