Prince Charles in Romania to travel to Transylvania
A Tuesday, June 2, 2015 photo from files of Britain’s Prince Charles, second left, walking in front of the guesthouse of Hungarian Count Tibor Kalnoky, fourth left, as he tours in Miclosoara, Transylvania, Romania. Britain’s Prince Charles has returned to Romania where he has a charity that promotes skills and training in rural Transylvania. Charles, who has long been enamored of Romania’s rural traditions, arrived in Bucharest on Monday, May 30, 2016, and met with President Klaus Iohannis and Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos. AP FILE PHOTO
BUCHAREST, Romania — Britain’s Prince Charles has returned to Romania where he has a charity that promotes skills and training in rural Transylvania.
Charles, who has long been enamored of Romania’s rural traditions, arrived in Bucharest on Monday and met with President Klaus Iohannis and Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos.
He discussed topics he is passionate about with them, including Romania’s cultural heritage, durable rural development and traditional architecture.
Charles will then travel to Transylvania where he has owns two properties, which he visits regularly.
On Wednesday, he will celebrate the first year of the Prince of Wales Foundation Romania, which supports the East European nation’s heritage and rural life, and sustainable development.
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