King Charles III was formally accorded the title of Royal Confrater during a solemn ecumenical ceremony at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome.
The presentation took place on 23 October during the occasion of his state visit, accompanied by Queen Camilla, to the Holy See, which was attended by senior Catholic and Anglican figures.
The title of Royal Confrater, conferred with the approval of Pope Leo XIV, historically belonged to Catholic monarchs who served as honorary protectors of one of Rome’s major basilicas.
