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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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

'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,"...

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...

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...

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...

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...