King Charles broke a 500-year tradition during a Vatican visitIn October 2025, King Charles and Queen Camilla visited the Vatican to meet with the new Pope Leo. During King Charles' visit, the monarch and the Pope prayed together in the Sistine Chapel, beneath the iconic Michelangelo painting. King Charles and Kate share heartfelt moment at funeral2025 was clearly a rule-breaking year for the King. While congregating outside following the service, King Charles and his daughter-in-law, Kate, shared a touching moment: she kissed him on the cheek as an act of support. Chris Jackson // Getty ImagesKing Charles hugged a fanBack to 2025 now, and in a visit to Bradford earlier this year, King Charles broke protocol again by embracing a fan.

Source: The Times February 07, 2026 17:06 UTC