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Prince Charles and Camilla in Crete on last leg of official visit
On the third and last day of an official visit to Greece, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall were on Crete on Friday.
The royal couple flew into the port of Irakleio on a private aircraft and were received by the Archbishop of Crete Irinaios, the regional governor Stavros Arnaoutakis and the Mayor of Irakleio Vasilis Lambrinos among other local officials.
Royal couple sample Greek koulouri on Athens stroll
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall stop to buy a traditional Greek koulouri from a street vendor in central Athens, Thursday. Under tight security, the royal couple visited the 11th-century Church of Panagia Kapnikarea on Ermou Street in the capital's busy shopping district and stopped for an iced coffee at Aghia Eirini Square. [EPA]
'Red Arrows' put on show for Prince Charles
Britain's Charles, Prince of Wales, Greek Defence Minister Panos Kammenos and Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff Evangelos Apostolakis look at the Red Arrows RAF aerobatics display team in Athens, on Thursday. [Reuters]
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Britain's Charles visits port of Piraeus
Britain's Charles (c), the Prince of Wales is guided by British Royal Navy officers during his visit to the British Navy multi-role hydrographic survey ship HMS Echo at the port of Piraeus, near Athens, on Thursday. The British royals are on a three-day official visit to Greece. [Yannis Kolesidis/EPA]
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Prince Charles and Camilla stroll through Athens on second day of visit
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall strolled through central Athens on their way to visit the 11th century Byzantine church of Panagia Kapnikarea on Thursday, after the former's meeting with Archbishop Ieronymos at the Archbishopric of Athens, in the second day of the royal couple's official visit to Greece.
Prince of Wales discusses charity work with Greece's Archbishop
In the second day of his official visit to Greece, the Prince of Wales met with Archbishop Ieronymos II at the Archbishopric of Athens on Thursday, to discuss charity work.
President broaches issue of Parthenon Marbles at dinner for Prince Charles
During an official dinner held in honor of the Prince of Wales on Wednesday night, President Prokopis Pavlopoulous broached the issue of the Parthenon Marbles, which are currently housed in the British Museum, and their return to Greece.
Prince Charles' visit a 'milestone' for Greek-UK relations, says Tsipras
The first official visit of a member of the British royal family to Greece constitutes a "milestone" in the relations between the two countries, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Wednesday, as he welcomed the Prince of Wales at Maximos Mansion on Wednesday.
Tsipras announced he has accepted an invitation by Britain's counterpart Theresa May to visit London in June.
Duchess of Cornwall visits Benaki Museum in Athens
While Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras welcomed the Prince of Wales at Maximos Mansion on Wednesday, his partner Betty Baziana escorted Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, through the Benaki Museum in central Athens.
Camilla was reportedly particularly interested in the ornate Byzantine icons and ancient jewelry exhibited in the museum.
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Greek president calls Prince Charles' visit 'historic'
President Prokopis Pavlopoulos and his wife Vlassia Pavlopoulou-Peltsemi welcomed the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall at the Presidential Mansion in Athens on Wednesday, as they kicked off their official three-day visit to Greece.