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Queen Elizabeth late for pope visit in Vatican

British monarch lunched with Napolitano at Quirinale palace

03 April, 16:03
Queen Elizabeth late for pope visit in Vatican (See related) (ANSA) - Rome, April 3 - Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip, the duke of Edinburgh, arrived at the Vatican about 20 minutes late for their meeting with Pope Francis Thursday.

The royal motorcade followed the famous Via della Conciliazione leading up to the entrance to the St. Peter's Square.

The queen and the prince were to hold their private meeting with the pope in a small study inside the Vatican.

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