The Royal Family of the United Kingdom sent their sympathies to Greece after the fires that destroyed a large part of East Attica.
Queen Elizabeth sent a message to Greece’s President Of the Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos:
“Prince Philip and I offer our deepest sympathies to the people of Greece in the wake of the devastating fires in Attica and across Greece.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the victims of this terrible tragedy and to all those who have lost their homes.
“I pay tribute to the courage and dedication of the Greek emergency services and the volunteers that have provided support.”
Charles, Prince of Wales, sent the following message to the president:
“Having been with you in Athens only recently, and recalling the joy of our visit and the welcome we received from the Greek people, we can only assure you of our affectionate thoughts and special prayers at such a heartbreaking time.”
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