Prince Charles is the guest of honour at an official dinner held at the Presidential Mansion in Athens tomorrow. The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall Camila Parker were invited to Athens by the President of the Hellenic Republic, Prokopis Pavlopoulos. The couple will attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the Unknown Soldier Monument in Syntagma Square, before heading to the Presidential Residence. Although the event will be attended by a number of prominent Athenians, including the country’s leading politicians, no official reception will be held, as the protocol does not allow it, since Prince Charles is not yet a Head of State.
A frequent visitor to the Holy Mount Athos, Prince Charles is scheduled to meet Archbishop Ieronymos, head of the Greek Orthodox Church, on Thursday, before heading to Piraeus where the HMS Echo and HMC Valiant are stationed. The British ships are cooperating with the Hellenic Coast Guard in search and rescue exercises.
During their stay in Athens, The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will also lay a wreath at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery and then attend a number of engagements to celebrate the UK and Greece’s longstanding maritime relationship.
