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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II looks up in the Sistine Chapel with Pope John Paul II (not shown) during an audience at the Vatican in Rome, Italy. * Dressed in black and wearing a veil, the Queen was greeted by the 80-year-old leader of the Roman Catholic Church at the door of his study. During a private meeting lasting 20 minutes, they are thought to have discussed progress towards Christian unity and the troubles in Northern Ireland. The Queen arrived in Rome Monday at the start of four day State visit to Italy. (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images)

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II looks up in the Sistine Chapel with Pope John Paul II (not shown) during an audience at the Vatican in Rome, Italy. * Dressed in black and wearing a veil, the Queen was greeted by the 80-year-old leader of the Roman Catholic Church at the door of his study. During a private meeting lasting 20 minutes, they are thought to have discussed progress towards Christian unity and the troubles in Northern Ireland. The Queen arrived in Rome Monday at the start of four day State visit to Italy. (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images)
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II exchanges presents with with Pope John Paul II during an audience at the Vatican in Rome, Italy. *Dressed in black and wearing a veil, the Queen was greeted by the 80-year-old leader of the Roman Catholic Church at the door of his study. During a private meeting lasting 20 minutes, they are thought to have discussed progress towards Christian unity and the troubles in Northern Ireland. The Queen arrived in Rome Monday at the start of four day State visit to Italy. (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images)

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II exchanges presents with with Pope John Paul II during an audience at the Vatican in Rome, Italy. *Dressed in black and wearing a veil, the Queen was greeted by the 80-year-old leader of the Roman Catholic Church at the door of his study. During a private meeting lasting 20 minutes, they are thought to have discussed progress towards Christian unity and the troubles in Northern Ireland. The Queen arrived in Rome Monday at the start of four day State visit to Italy. (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images)
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II talks with Pope John Paul II during an audience at the Vatican in Rome, Italy. Dressed in black and wearing a veil, the Queen was greeted by the 80-year-old leader of the Roman Catholic Church at the door of his study. * During a private meeting lasting 20 minutes, they are thought to have discussed progress towards Christian unity and the troubles in Northern Ireland. The Queen arrived in Rome Monday at the start of four day State visit to Italy. (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images)

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II talks with Pope John Paul II during an audience at the Vatican in Rome, Italy. Dressed in black and wearing a veil, the Queen was greeted by the 80-year-old leader of the Roman Catholic Church at the door of his study. * During a private meeting lasting 20 minutes, they are thought to have discussed progress towards Christian unity and the troubles in Northern Ireland. The Queen arrived in Rome Monday at the start of four day State visit to Italy. (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images)
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380440 02: Britain''s Queen Elizabeth II meets with Pope John Paul II October 17, 2000 during a historic meeting in the Vatican state, in Rome, Italy. The Queen is in Italy for a four-day visit together with her husband Prince Philip. (Photo by UK Press/Newsmakers)

380440 02: Britain''s Queen Elizabeth II meets with Pope John Paul II October 17, 2000 during a historic meeting in the Vatican state, in Rome, Italy. The Queen is in Italy for a four-day visit together with her husband Prince Philip. (Photo by UK Press/Newsmakers)
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