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Day 2 in Greece #RoyalVisitGreece
On their second day May 10th, The Prince of Wales met with Archbishop Ieronymos II at the Archbishop's Palace in Athens. His Royal Highness was led to a room full of paintings of former archbishops of Athens and was welcomed by other Greek bishops. The Archbishop said: "Welcome to the land of half of your ancestors." His Royal Highness was given an icon of the Virgin Mary as a gift from the Archbishop.
After The Prince and The Duchess then arrived at the Commonwealth War Graves site where they were greeted by Captain Tim Ferns, the UK Defence Attache. They gathered for a short ceremony and shared a minute's silence after the sound of a trumpet. His Royal Highness then laid a wreath on a tomb at the site which displayed the message: "Their name liveth for evermore."
They later separated with The Duchess of Cornwall going on to visit the Kaisariani Monastery, where she read a passage from Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone to a group of schoolchildren.
Later The Prince of Wales met with The Duchess of Cornwall went for walkabout in the Kapnikarea area of central Athens and stopped for refreshments. After visiting the 11th Century Church of St Eirini and the stalls of St Eirini Square, Their Royal Highnesses tried traditional Greek coffee in a local cafe.The Prince of Wales is meeting with His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens and All Greece this morning on the second day of #RoyalVisitGreece. pic.twitter.com/m5ZzXrRQdF— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) May 10, 2018
Afterwards, they visited stalls with local delicacies including loukoumades, traditional Greek doughnuts, and koulouri, traditional Greek pretzels, before heading to the Byzantine Church of Kapnikarea the final stop on the tour.During a walking tour of the Kapnikarea area of central Athens, The Prince and The Duchess meet local residents and try traditional Greek coffee in a local café. ☕️ #RoyalVisitGreece pic.twitter.com/7ltWw3ouG7— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) May 10, 2018
After The Prince and The Duchess then arrived at the Commonwealth War Graves site where they were greeted by Captain Tim Ferns, the UK Defence Attache. They gathered for a short ceremony and shared a minute's silence after the sound of a trumpet. His Royal Highness then laid a wreath on a tomb at the site which displayed the message: "Their name liveth for evermore."
Before departing, Their Royal Highnesses met dignitaries and guests before receiving a short tour of the cemetery and a walking inspection of the Hellenic Armed Forces Honour Guard. The Prince met 101-year-old war veteran, Themistocles Marinos MBE, who had received eight Greek medals - including a Gold Gallantry Cross, Military Cross and Distinguished Services Medal and described him as a "remarkable" man.TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall have this morning visited the @CWGC’s Phaleron War Cemetery in order to pay their respects to over 2,000 Commonwealth servicemen of the Second World War who are commemorated here. Find out more here: https://t.co/oeedCxl6Uy #WW2 pic.twitter.com/Zwig98K2M9— WarGravesCommission (@CWGC) May 10, 2018
They later separated with The Duchess of Cornwall going on to visit the Kaisariani Monastery, where she read a passage from Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone to a group of schoolchildren.
When asked what her favourite book was, The Duchess responded: "When I was very young, which was 100 years ago, I used to love the books of Rudyard Kipling." The children then surprised Her Royal Highness by acting out the scene she had just read to them, before handing her a painting they had done of the Hogwarts Express.The Duchess joins local schoolchildren for a @UNESCO literary event at Kaisariani Monastery near Athens.— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) May 10, 2018
HRH read a passage from Harry Potter to the children before they discussed their favourite parts! 📚 #RoyalVisitGreece pic.twitter.com/fiCnaq0AJ0
She later also spent time at a women’s shelter to hear the stories of women who have been affected by issues including domestic abuse and violence. The shelter provides free housing, counselling and emergency support to women and children. The services are available to anyone living in Greece. The children who live at the shelter gave Her Royal Highness a beautiful posey before she departed.The Duchess of Cornwall is a passionate promoter of literacy and encouraging a love of reading from an early age.— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) May 10, 2018
Find out more about HRH’s literacy work: https://t.co/5awpkRSYwF#RoyalVisitGreece pic.twitter.com/C1OSiP7Tle
While visiting Athens today, The Duchess spent time at a women’s shelter to hear the stories of women who have been affected by issues including domestic abuse and violence.#RoyalVisitGreece pic.twitter.com/Zy9PdA1UW8— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) May 10, 2018
Their Royal Highnesses finished the day at The British Ambassador's Residence where they attended a reception to celebrate the different facets of the strong bilateral relationships between Britain and Greece. Guests representing a variety of areas and industries were present, including business, archaeology, security, tourism, media and religion.The shelter provides free housing, counselling and emergency support to women and children. The services are available to anyone living in Greece.— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) May 10, 2018
The children who live at the shelter gave HRH a beautiful posey before she departed.#RoyalVisitGreece pic.twitter.com/wh8mqMC0KM
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