King Charles III in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican

I enjoyed watching King Charles III at the Sistine Chapel.

This has to do with the English Reformation of the 16th century and King Henry VIII.

Earlier this year, during the summer, I went with my partner on a trip to Rome and visited the Sistine Chapel.

Since I was raised a Catholic, I will never forget how - as we were approaching a small flight of stairs to walk “up” them and “into” the Sistine Chapel - my stomach was in a knot. It was also very moving to realise - and imagine - how many former Popes and Cardinals stood in my very spot throughout history.

And, of course, the fact that it is one of the most consequential repositories of breathtaking frescoes in the history of Western art.

It’s not often we get to see a service in the Sistine Chapel - so I thought this was worth blogging about. 👌