King Charles joins Pope Leo in historic prayer
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British royals pray with Pope Leo in historic step and welcome respite from Epstein scandal
Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived at the Vatican on Thursday for a historic visit to forge closer relations between the Church of England and the Catholic Church, a welcome spiritual respite for the royals from the turmoil at home over the Epstein sex scandal.
King Charles may have jeopardised his chances of receiving a prestigious honour from Pope Leo XIV due to his support for the appointment of Dame Sarah Mullally as the Archbishop
Papal basilicas have traditionally been associated with a royal patron. King Felipe VI of Spain is the protocanon of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, as were his predecessors. French President Emmanuel Macron is the honorary canon of the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, a role the presidency inherited from the French monarchy.