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Queen gifts Pope Francis eggs, whisky, beer

Queen Elizabeth has met Pope Francis for the first time and gave the bemused pontiff culinary delights from the royal estates, including a dozen eggs and a bottle of whisky.

“I’ve also brought something from all our estates, which is for you personally,” said the Queen, wearing a lavender dress and a purple hat, as she handed Francis a wicker basket full of food at the end of a 17-minute private meeting in the Vatican.  Read more

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