On 14 February 2019,His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales attended a Romanian Orthodox Church service at St.Dunstan-in-the-West,Fleet Street, London.The Anglican church hosts a Romanian Orthodox parish. Over 200 people were in attendance at the special event.
HRH was escorted by His Eminence Metropolitan Iosif of Western and Central Europe.When Prince Charles arrived, he was greeted by a woman with bread and salt, the traditional Orthodox greeting for an eminent person.The Prince took the time to chat with several parishioners, some of whom wore ethnic attire.HRH has made a point of visiting Orthodox churches both at home and abroad.He is of Greek Orthodox heritage.*
The Choir of the Friends of Mt.Athos performed Byzantine music at the service.Prince Charles is patron of the choir.*
Following the service,HRH lit a candle before an icon of the Saviour and viewed the iconostasis installed in the church.*
Prince Charles created the Prince of Wales Foundation Romania in 2015 to carry out charitable endeavours such as supporting architectural heritage preservation; farming;and sustainable development in the Eastern European country.
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