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The oft repeated argument that the Parthenon Sculptures were not stolen, but were the gift of Sultan Selim III, to British Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, was reiterated by the descendant of Thomas Bruce, the 7th Earl of Elgin.

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras raised the issue of the return to Greece of the Parthenon Sculptures, during his meeting with his British counterpart, Theresa May 10 Downing Street.

Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla were the honourary guests at the official dinner held by the President of the Hellenic Republic, Prokopis Pavlopoulos at the Presidential Palace.