King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted the actor at Highgrove for a dinner using British ingredients blended with Italian culinary traditions. King Charles and Queen Camilla are celebrating their upcoming visit to Italy with a dinner fit for royalty — and attended by a star of the screen. The dinner comes as the royal couple confirmed they will visit Italy and meet Pope Francis in early April. The couple is expected to be in the country for a very special personal occasion: their 20th anniversary on April 9.
Despite King Charles, 76, still undergoing treatment for an as-yet-undisclosed cancer, he is forging ahead with his royal visits. The menu for the event was created by Chef Francesco Mazzei and "inspired by Italian-American actor Tucci," as the palace puts it.
Tucci hosts the popular Tucci - The Heart of Italy show which tours the country sampling and celebrating the wonderful food that originates there. Tucci will make a speech, while King Charles and the Italian ambassador to the U. The food is being created entirely from British ingredients and using Italian culinary traditions, fully embodying the principles of Slow Food.
Drinks come from the internationally recognized Italian mixologist Alessandro Palazzi, who used Italian flavors and herbs foraged from Highgrove Gardens. Sign up for our free Royals newsletter to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!
Earlier this week, King Charles sent words of support on World Cancer Day nearly exactly one year after Buckingham Palace announced that he was diagnosed with cancer and began treatment. King Charles was first hospitalized for a planned operation to treat an enlarged prostate in January While in the hospital an as-yet-undisclosed cancer was discovered and treatment started on February 5.
