Pope Francis gave Britain's baby Prince George a royal orb in lapis lazuli with a silver cross today when he met the young royal's grandmother Queen Elizabeth II for the first time.
The pope presented the British monarch with the blue sphere topped with a cross for Prince William and his wife Catherine's 8-month old baby.
The orb is an emblem of royal power which the ancient Romans used to represent the universe, before it was adapted by Christians who added a cross on top to represent the world under Christianity.
The queen presented Francis with a hamper of British produce including goods grown in the gardens of royal palaces and whiskey.
The meeting with the Argentine pontiff was the 87-year-old's first foreign trip since 2011.
