The Queen and The Pope Visit
The queen was given an antique parchment, which dates back to May 1679 with an “Urbi et Orbi” message by Cardinal Cesare Facchinetti. The pope traditionally gives a “urbi et orbi” message – meaning “to the city and the world” – at Easter and Christmas.
The queen gave the pope a hamper of “jams and drinks” produced on lands owned by the royal family. One of the drinks was a bottle of whiskey.