Britain's Prince Charles in Greece for 3-day official visit

Britain's Prince Charles embarked Wednesday on an official visit to Greece, the birthplace of his father and kingdom of his paternal great-grandfather.

Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos welcoming Prince Charles and Camilla Source: supplied/amna.gr

The heir to the British throne met Greece's left-wing prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, who told Charles that the three-day visit was a landmark in the relations between their two countries.

Charles was accompanied by his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

Britain's Prince Charles in Greece for 3-day official visit Source: supplied/amna.gr