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.

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 hailed as 'steadfast defender' of Canada by country's new PM after Buckingham Palace meeting - Mark Carney says ‘Canada is fortunate to have a steadfast defender in our sovereign’ followi

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met Britain's King Charles at Buckingham Palace on Monday (March 17) after meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron earlier on Monday in Paris, as part of his visit to Europe.

King Charles, who is also king of Canada, has hosted Mark Carney at Buckingham Palace. The Canadian PM, who was in France earlier for talks with Emmanuel Macron, will later meet UK PM Starmer at Downing St.