King Charles at a press conference in Bucharest, Romania on June 2.Photo:MIHAI BARBU/AFP via Getty
MIHAI BARBU/AFP via Getty
On Friday, the Royal Family shared the King’s message to Sergio Mattarella, the President of Italy, on social media. On Tuesday, a bus transporting tourists drove off a bridge and burst into flames along the outskirts of Venice,multipleoutletsreported, killing 21 people and injuring at least 18 others.
A few years earlier, he and Camilla made stops to Florence, Venice, Naples, Amatrice and Romeduring a 2017 tripthrough the country — including a visit at the Vatican withPope Francis.
Pope Francis meets with Prince Charles at Vatican City in 2017.Tim Rooke - Pool/Getty
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Charles signed the message to Mattarella with “Charles R,” thetraditional signature for the monarchdating back to the 12th century. The King has continuously signed this name this way since his accession in September 2022, including a message to PresidentJoe Bidenamid theHawaii wildfiresover the summer.
“In loving and devoted memory, Charles R,” the emotional note read.
King Charles III walks behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth during her state funeral on Sept. 19, 2022.MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images
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