In April, the royals will travel to Italy to celebrate literature before a meeting with the pope, who has been hospitalized since February 14.

King Charles and Queen Camilla concluded their three-day visit to Northern Ireland on Friday by making a poignant visit to Banbridge. The King and Queen greeted wellwishers as hundreds of people packed the streets, waving flags and bearing bouquets and other gifts in the hope of catching a glimpse of the royals.

Charles met representatives from the Game of Thrones Experience, while Camilla visited the library at Banbridge in Co Down.