Still, timing is everything. And one very obvious condition Nostradamus placed into the quatrain was that the pope would be in danger if he neared such a city when the Rose blooms. Early March is not normally a time for roses to flourish.
Vatican gardeners have only now planted new roses for Aventine Hill ... the first in ten years! However, the public will not see them bloom until April.
Rome plants hundreds of new roses in city's rose garden
Rome has added 340 new rose plants to the Roseto Comunale, the city's rose garden on the Aventine Hill, mayor Virginia Raggi has announced. "Such a purchase had not been made for 10 years," said the mayor who added that the some of the new roses will replace plants killed by an unidentified parasite.
Nor can this Rose be England's Rose, Princess Diana. Her new statue, the most stunning and definitive statue of Diana purportedly ever created thus far, was originally to have been unveiled over a year ago. The late unveiling will not occur until July 2021 on what would have been her 60th birthday ... over three months AFTER the Pope travels to Iraq.
Princess Diana’s Statue to be Unveiled on 60th Birthday, July 1, 2021
A statue of the UK’s late Princess Diana will be installed next year on what would have been her 60th birthday, the Kensington Palace said in a statement. The statue will be placed in the Sunken Garden of the London palace on July 1, 2021, the Metro newspaper quoted the statement as saying on Friday. The Sunken Garden was known as one of Diana’s favourite spots.
Princess Diana Announced Her Second Pregnancy on Valentine's Day, Just Like Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced on Valentine's Day that they are expecting their second child together. Their son Archie Harrison, who turns 2 on May 6, will soon be a big brother. The date of their baby announcement is extra special since his late mother Princess Diana officially announced she was expecting her second child — Harry — in February 1984.
Why Meghan Markle Wore Princess Diana’s Bracelet for Interview with Oprah Winfrey
Meghan Markle wore a special piece of jewelry for her upcoming sit-down with Oprah Winfrey. During a preview for Meghan and Prince Harry's interview with Winfrey, airing March 7 on CBS, the Duchess of Sussex is seen wearing a bracelet that belonged to Harry's mother, Princess Diana — the same bracelet that was used to help craft Meghan's engagement ring.
Because the condition is not being met by the actual flowers (marking the spring season) or Diana's statue being unveiled, or Britney's secret rose project, Pope Francis should have a safe trip. As for Meghan Markle as the new England's Rose, I am unsure of the impact of the reports at this time of the Pope's pending visit to Iraq. However, future trips by this pope or a successor, when roses ARE in bloom ... flowers, Diana, Britney, or Meghan ... may not be so safe.