King Charles and Queen Camilla marked their 20th wedding anniversary by spending the morning apart as they continued their state visit to Italy.
The monarch met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at her residence on the outskirts of Rome. It was the first time the King had met Ms Meloni.
Meanwhile, Queen Camilla visited the Istituto Comprensivo Alessandro Manzoni, a local state school, for an event promoting the love of reading.
She met schoolchildren participating in a competition to mark the British Council's 80th Anniversary.
The monarch met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at her residence on the outskirts of Rome.
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The royal couple will reunite later today to meet the president of the senate.
The King will then make history as the first British monarch to address both houses of the Italian parliament.
Their day will conclude with a state banquet at the Quininale, featuring speeches and a celebration of UK and Italian culture.
The King spent the morning of his anniversary at Villa Doria Pamphili, where he was welcomed on a red carpet and invited to inspect the guards.
He was greeted by Francesco Piazza, the head of protocol at Palazzo Chigi, who presented Ms Meloni.
Ms Meloni escorted the King down a staircase to the villa's Italian garden before they stepped inside for a private meeting.
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The King introduced members of his delegation, including Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Ambassador Baron Llewellyn of Steep.
The pair posed for an official photograph at the entrance of Casino del Bel Respiro, a Baroque-style building.
Ms Meloni escorted the King down a staircase to the villa's Italian garden before they stepped inside for a private meeting.
Later in the day, the King met with drama students from the Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio d'Amico.
They discussed Shakespeare's influence on Italian culture and watched a short performance of Othello in Italian.
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Queen Camilla's school visit focused on children taking part in a competition for the British Council's 80th Anniversary.
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Queen Camilla's school visit focused on children taking part in a competition for the British Council's 80th Anniversary.
The pupils had been describing or imagining a day in the life of their favourite literary characters.
While the royal couple spent the morning apart, they are scheduled to reunite later in the day.
They will meet the president of the senate before the King delivers his historic address to parliament.
This speech marks a significant moment as Charles will become the first British monarch to address both houses of the Italian parliament.
The anniversary celebrations will culminate with a state banquet at the Quininale this evening.
