King Charles has addressed the Italian Parliament as the monarch marked the historic event with a speech. The address was delivered in part Italian and part English. Charles made history as the first British monarch to address both houses of the Italian parliament.

Britain's King Charles III told Italy's parliament that peace is "never to be taken for granted" before a surprise visit to a convalescing Pope Francis.

King Charles III has stressed the need for close ties between Italy and the UK in a historic speech in the Italian parliament, calling for unity in defense of common values at a time of war in Europe