By Heather Cichowski
Those of us in Canada typically think Greece has gorgeous warm weather, but it can sometimes be chilly there, even in the spring!
Athens had a high of only 9 degrees Celsius and a low of 2 degrees Celsius when
Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla visited the city on their two-day royal tour of Greece on March 25. The couple were prepared with a blanket, and the Prince of Wales sweetly helped his wife put it across her lap to stay warm while they took in the Greek Independence Day Military Parade at Syntagma Square.
A serviceman held the blanket when Charles and Camilla stood for part of the Independence Day celebrations. Photo: © Chris Jackson/Getty Images
The Duke and Duchess were in Greece from
March 24 to March 25 to mark the Bicentenary Independence Day celebrations. On the last day, they took in the military parade in the Central Athens square.
Charles and the service member helped Camilla unfold the blanket. Photo: © Panayotis Tzamaros/NurPhoto via Getty Images
When it came time to sit down, Charles helped Camilla unfold a white blanket to cover her bare legs. A service member also assisted to make sure the duchess was warm!
The Independence Day Military Parade marks 200 years since the Revolution of 1821 and the Greek War of Independence. The celebrations followed strict observations and proceedings to keep everyone safe from the
coronavirus. Charles and Camilla were joined by other senior guests, including…
