King Charles discussed £12m restoration of his father Prince Philip’s family palace with Greek PM

King Charles achieved Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his spouse Mareva Grabowski for tea at Windsor Castle yesterday, where they reviewed a £12.3 million renovation of Prince Philip’s loved ones home in Greece.

The Tatoi Palace, 17 miles north of Athens was after the dwelling of Greece’s royal spouse and children ahead of a army coup in 1973 and now lies in ruins, but could now be turned into a museum in a joint strategy among Britain and Greece. 

The King visited the palace, the place his grandfather is buried, last year as component of the 200th anniversary of the Greek War of Independence.

The monarch’s Prince’s Basis is supplying suggestions to the Greek governing administration on restoring the historic palace.

King Charles appeared to smile as he shook hands with Greece’s Primary Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (pictured L-R: King Charles, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Mareva Grabowski)

The Tatoi Palace, 17 miles north of Athens was the moment the house of Greece’s royal family just before a military coup in 1973 and now lies in ruins

A spokesperson for Greek King Constantine claimed the designs would attract on the £45 million renovation of Dumfries Residence in Ayrshire led by King Charles.

They reported: ‘They want to use it as an instance of greatest practice’, according to the Mirror.

The King has specified an interview with the makers of A Royal Grand Design and style, which airs tomorrow night time on ITV, which follows his restoration of the estate in Ayrshire. 

His Majesty told the programme the task, which pretty much bankrupted him as Prince of Wales, was ‘an appalling risk’ but worthwhile. 

The King added: ‘I understood it was a deprived location. I preferred to use it as a correct case in point of what I’ve always considered in, heritage-led restoration.’  

Charles wore a gray two-piece match, paired with a white shirt, and dim brogues for the assembly.

In the meantime, Mr Mitsotakis, 54, wore similarly official attire, opting for a navy go well with with a solitary-breasted blazer, white shirt, and royal blue tie.

Ms Grabowski donned a black maxi skirt, which she pared with a belted grey jacket, and knee superior heeled boots. 

It has been described by some Greek push that one particular matter of discussion in the course of the assembly could be how to greater control and maintain the Tatoi estate, once the summer time residence of the Greek royal spouse and children.

While nevertheless the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, the royal few toured the estate when they frequented Greece in March 2021.    

The conference follows reviews earlier this year that Mr Mitsotakis is hopeful King Charles will aid his latest bid to return the Elgin Marbles to Athens. 

Mr Mitsotakis and his wife Mareva Grabowski have reportedly carried out a selection of engagements when in the United kingdom

The 2,500-calendar year-old marbles were being taken from the Parthenon amongst 1801 and 1812 by Lord Elgin, ambassador to the Ottoman Empire. 

The Greeks say they had been stolen, but the British Museum Act 1963 prevents ownership of artefacts becoming transferred from the museum.

Speaking in October, Mr Mitsotakis instructed The Sunday Occasions he had a ‘good personalized relationship’ with King Charles and thinks he is supportive. 

King Charles, who wore a grey two-piece suit to meet Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, also satisfied with the PM’s wife Mareva Grabowski (pictured)

The King, he claimed, has ‘a Greek heritage which he values and cherishes’, incorporating: ‘I consider the temper is changing in the British isles.’

It has emerged that Greek businessman John Lefas, 71, is investing hundreds of thousands to fly British MPs to Athens to foyer them to overturn Uk legislation and make it possible for the marbles’ return.

Lord Vaizey, a former Tory culture minister, has currently taken the journey as component of the Parthenon Venture, The Sunday Telegraph documented.