By Katherine Tinsley
1:48pm PDT, Oct 29, 2025
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During their meeting with Pope Leo XIV, Queen Camilla sported the same long-sleeved coat dress she wore on her wedding day to King Charles III.
Anna Valentine, who designed Camilla's embroidered garment, has been the brains behind many of the royal's memorable fashion moments.
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King Charles III's historic trip to meet with Pope Leo XIV made headlines.
"The visit will mark Their Majesties' first meeting with Pope Leo XIV since his election in May 2025. The visit will also mark a significant moment in relations between the Catholic Church and Church of England, of which His Majesty is Supreme Governor, recognizing the ecumenical work they have undertaken and reflecting the Jubilee year's theme of walking together as 'Pilgrims of Hope,'" a spokesperson for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said.
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King Charles III, who is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England, is working on building bridges between the Anglican faith and other religions.
Charles was the first British monarch since King Henry VIII's reformation period to pray with a Catholic pope, marking a new era for Catholic-Anglican relations.
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Royal expert Ian Pelham Turner noted the significance of King Charles III and Pope Leo XIV's time together.
"The meeting for prayer between King Charles, Queen Camilla and Pope Leo is highly significant as a similar ceremony has not happened for centuries. Charles is Supreme Governor for the Church of England and has longed for building bridges with other faiths," Pelham Turner told Fox News Digital.
