Britain's Prince Charles Meets Head of Orthodox Greek Church

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Britain’s Prince Charles Meets Head of Orthodox Greek Church

May 10, 2018

Britain's Prince Charles, second left, the head of Greece's Orthodox Church Archbishop Ieronymos center and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall pose for a photo at the entrance of the Archbishop's office in Athens, Thursday, May 10, 2018. The Prince of Wales, heir to the British throne, and his wife are paying a three-day visit to Greece, where Charles' paternal ancestors once reigned. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Archbishop Ieronimos

ATHENS (AP) — Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, has met the head of Greece’s Orthodox Christian Church, Archbishop Hieronymos, during an official visit to Athens.

Charles has long been interested in Orthodox Christianity, privately visiting monasteries in Romania and Greece — where his paternal great-grandfather reigned and his father, Prince Philip, was born.

Also Thursday, the Prince of Wales and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, had a brief walk through central Athens, chatting with passers-by as they went to visit a small Byzantine-era church.

Charles was also due to board a historic Greek warship now serving as a floating museum, the Georgios Averof.

The royal couple arrived in Greece for a three-day visit Wednesday, meeting the country’s prime minister and president. They will visit the island of Crete Friday.

Britain’s Prince Charles, left, meets with the head of Greece’s Orthodox Church Archbishop Ieronymos, right, in Athens on Thursday, May 10, 2018. The Prince of Wales, heir to the British throne, his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall are paying a three-day visit to Greece, where Charles’ paternal ancestors once reigned. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Britain’s Prince Charles, left, poses for a group photo next to the head of Greece’s Orthodox Church Archbishop Ieronymos, after their meeting in Athens, Thursday, May 10, 2018. The Prince of Wales, heir to the British throne, his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall are paying a three-day visit to Greece, where Charles’ paternal ancestors once reigned. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Britain’s Prince Charles, left, exchanges gifts to the head of Greece’s Orthodox Church Archbishop Ieronymos, right, during their meeting in Athens on Thursday, May 10, 2018. The Prince of Wales, heir to the British throne, his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall are paying a three-day visit to Greece, where Charles’ paternal ancestors once reigned. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Britain’s Prince Charles, waves as he leaves a meeting with the head of Greece’s Orthodox Church Archbishop Ieronymos, in Athens, Thursday, May 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

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