Queen Elizabeth II to visit Vatican in April

(Vatican Radio) Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, will visit the Vatican and meet Pope Francis on Thursday, April 3. A statement from her Press Secretary states the Queen is coming to Rome in response to a lunch invitation from Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, and she is using the visit to Italy as an “opportunity to meet Pope Francis for the first time.” Queen Elizabeth II met with Pope Benedict XVI during his state visit to Great Britain in 2010.

The full statement from the Press Secretary of Queen Elizabeth is below

The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will visit Rome on 3rd April.
Her Majesty and His Royal Highness are visiting following a private invitation from the President of Italy, President Napolitano, in 2013.
His Holiness the Pope will officially receive HM for a private Audience.