Greece
Europe
Why King Charles’ Mother, Queen Elizabeth, Had Never Visited Greece
During her reign, Queen Elizabeth has visited 120 countries but never Greece, the birthplace of her consort, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Europe
Prince Charles Stresses Strong Historic Links Between UK, Greece
Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Prince Charles confirmed Greece and the United Kingdom's historical ties, and the ties between the two peoples.
Europe
Prince Charles: Today, As in 1821, Greece Can Count on Her Friends
Prince Charles, paid a touching tribute to the historic ties between the U.K., and Greece during a speech in Athens.
Celebrities
Prince Charles Hails Resilience of Greece, "The Land of My Grandfather"
The Prince of Wales sent on Saturday his “heartfelt wishes to the people of Greece at this very difficult time” and said he hopes to visit Greece again after the Covid-19 pandemic.
In an opinion piece for Greek Daily Ta...
Greece
Charles and Camilla Bid Farewell to Greece with a Cretan Dance (video)
Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, ended their three-day official visit to Greece joining in a traditional Cretan dance on Friday afternoon.
In images broadcast on Greek TV, the royal couple were seen linking arms with people...
Greece
Prince Charles Meets with Former King of Greece Constantine II
Prince Charles met with former King of Greece Constantine II on Thursday, at the house of British Ambassador to Greece Kate Smith, on the second day of the royal couple's visit, according to Iefimerida.gr news website.
Later, prominent statesmen, politicians,...
Greece
Prince Charles Sports Special Cufflinks in Greece's Honor (photos)
Prince Charles wore cufflinks with the flags of Greece and Great Britain as he visited Orthodox Church Archbishop Ieronymos on Thursday during the second day of his official visit to Greece.
Observant hacks spotted the accessories as the prince was...
Greece
Prince Charles and his Roots in Greece
When Prince Charles said that Greece is in his blood upon his first official visit to the country, he was not just speaking metaphorically, as both his father and grandfather were born in Greece.
The grandfather of the Prince of...
Diplomacy
Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla Arrive in Greece (video)
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have arrived in Athens for an official visit that will run through Friday.
After laying a wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Syntagma Square, Charles and Camilla held meetings...
Diplomacy
'Greece is in my Blood', says Prince Charles Ahead of Official Visit
The heir to Britain's throne has spoken of his love for Greece ahead of an official visit to the country on Wednesday.
"Greece is in my blood and I have long had a fascination for her ancient culture and history,"...
Culture
April Fool’s Ancient Origins and the Tradition in Greece
The custom of setting aside a day, April Fool's Day, for playing harmless pranks upon one's neighbor has been relatively common in the world historically.
There are three scenarios regarding the origins of April Fool's Day.
Ancient Origins of April Fool's...
Greece
Nikos Xylouris’ Voice Still Resonates Throughout Greece
Nikos Xylouris, nicknamed Psaronikos, who passed away on Feb. 8, 1980, is a symbol of Crete. He was one of its greatest singers whose talent made him internationally known.
Xylouris was born in Anogeia, a rugged mountain region in the...
Business
Aristotle Onassis: Greece’s Larger Than Life Tycoon
Aristotle Onassis was one of the most famous Greeks in the entire world in the 20th century, a visionary and one of the richest men
Greece
Othonoi Island: The Beautiful Westernmost Point of Greece
At the junction of two seas, the Ionian and the Adriatic, there is a beautiful island that is known as the westernmost point of Greece. It was also famous for being Calypso's island in Greek mythology. Located northwest of...
Diplomacy
When King Charles Visited Knossos Palace on Crete
The King of the United Kingdom, Charles, whose coronation takes place today, May 6, is a staunch Philhellene and has visited Greece several times. On one of his trips with Queen Consort Camilla, as she is now known, they...