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This was given symbolic form by a joint flypast thundering over Rome from the UK's Red Arrows and the Italian pilots of the Frecce Tricolori.

A flypast thundered over Rome in honour of King Charles III and Queen Camilla's state visit to Italy.

Over the next three days, the royal couple will visit the Colosseum, watch a joint Italian and UK airforce flypast and learn about Italian slow food.

And military links will be promoted with a joint flypast over Rome by the Italian air force and the UK's Red Arrows.

It will be unveiled at an event on 23 March, with military vehicles, static stands, re-enactors, presentations and a flypast by a Dakota.