WATCH: King Charles shows off his language skills as he addresses Italian Parliament with historic speech

King Charles has addressed the Italian Parliament as the monarch marked the historic event with a speech, delivered in Italian.

Offering a concluding remark in English, the King declared: "It is a signal honour to have been asked to speak to you all this afternoon.

"The first time that a British sovereign has addressed the entire Italian Parliament, this fundamental democratic institution."

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