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The Last leg of the French visit #RoyalVisitFrance and their first day in Greece #RoyalVisitGreece
On their last visit in France, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall returned to Nice where they visited the Nice Flower Market on May 9th to meet stall holders and members of the public during their final engagement in France.
Their Royal Highnesses try a Nice speciality - socca. This flatbread is made out of chickpea flour and is cooked in an oven and brought by bike to the market stall. #RoyalVisitFrance pic.twitter.com/esXTZ7fCx0— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) May 9, 2018
They visited a flower stall, a fruit and vegetable stall and a stall selling socca - a Nice speciality made from chickpea flour and olive oil.
Thank you for welcoming The Prince and The Duchess to Nice and Lyon for the #RoyalVisitFrance! Their Royal Highnesses will now travel to Athens for the #RoyalVisitGreece. pic.twitter.com/BfLUuCQRov— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) May 9, 2018
Arrival in Greece:
After France, they then set off to Greece for the second part of their five-day tour. On landing in Athens, they were welcomed by Her Excellency Kate Smith, the British ambassador to Greece.
Their Royal Highnesses began their visit by attending to a remembrance service at the Memorial of the Unknown Soldier in Syntagma Square, Athens. The Memorial is dedicated to Greeks who have died fighting for their country.The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall have arrived in Athens for the #RoyalVisitGreece. 🇬🇷— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) May 9, 2018
O Πρίγκιπας της Ουαλίας και η Δούκισσα της Κορνουάλης έφτασαν στην Αθήνα, πρώτο σταθμό της επίσημης επίσκεψής τους στην Ελλάδα. pic.twitter.com/WZJiJefpIQ
After the service, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall met the President of Greece Prokopios Pavlopoulos and his wife First Lady Vlassia Pavlopoulou-Peltsemi at the Presidential Mansion.To begin the #RoyalVisitGreece, TRH are attending a service of remembrance at the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier in Syntagma Square, Athens.— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) May 9, 2018
The Memorial is dedicated to Greeks who have died fighting for their country. pic.twitter.com/lK5vYiqCHy
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall are officially welcomed to Athens by President Pavlopoulos during a meeting at the Presidential Mansion. #RoyalVisitGreece pic.twitter.com/aULRhNyJqt— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) May 9, 2018
After meeting the Presidential couple and a private exchange of gifts, The Prince of Wales arrived at the Maximos Mansion to meet the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, while The Duchess of Cornwall went to the Benaki Museum escorted by the Prime Minister's partner, Betty Baziana.
The Duchess of Cornwall views Greek artefacts at the @TheBenakiMuseum during a tour with Ms. Betty Batziana. #RoyalVisitGreece pic.twitter.com/ik1ZJTC45W— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) May 9, 2018
During her visit, The Duchess was shown gold jewellery dating back to the First and Second Centuries, two early works by El Greco and a selection of Greek costumes, but told the tour guide: "I wish I had more time." During the visit, Her Royal Highness joked: "These are great paintings, my husband will be very jealous."
Before jointly attending an evening meal at the Presidential Mansion, The Prince of Wales received the leader of the Greek opposition, Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall are attending an Official Dinner at the Presidential Mansion in Athens. #RoyalVisitGreece pic.twitter.com/VpieNIjD12— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) May 9, 2018
“I thank you once again for your heartfelt and warm reception to your country, which is always so hospitable. I raise my glass to everyone's health, and to the welfare and friendship of our two peoples.”#RoyalVisitGreece pic.twitter.com/kxQW7rt1tB— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) May 9, 2018
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