Franco Pepe at the Gala with the King of England Charles III

Two Kings face to face, namely the pizza king Franco Pepe from Caiazzo in the province of Caserta and the King of England, His Majesty Charles III.

The famous pizza maestro Franco Pepe was a guest at Highgrove House in Gloucestershire to celebrate the excellence of Italian cuisine. And he wanted to express his thanks through his social media channels.

"I want to share these images with you, which for me represent a great privilege and an indescribable emotion. I am honored and still incredulous to have taken part, yesterday, in an extraordinary celebration of Italian cuisine in England."

His Majesty King Charles III and Queen Camilla hosted a gala dinner at their Highgrove estate in Gloucestershire on February 7. An exclusive event attended by international stars and illustrious representatives of Italian gastronomy in the world.

The King said: “Good food brings people together and what we choose to eat helps define us; as families, communities and nations.”

Words that resonate deeply with me and make this moment even more special. Knowing that, through my work, I have been able to contribute to conveying this message and reaching goals that I would never have dared to imagine is a source of great pride and emotion for me.

Today this recognition gives further dignity to the role of pizza chef. It is an important step for me and for all my colleagues, with whom I share this extraordinary experience. A heartfelt thanks to the Ambassador of Italy to the United Kingdom, Inigo Lambertini, for having wanted me on this special occasion and for the warm welcome”.