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Charles given handwritten Christmas letter by six-year-old girl on church visit

Source: PA Wire

The King was given a handwritten Christmas letter by a young girl during a visit to an orthodox church.

Charles attended an Advent service and Christmas reception at the Coptic Orthodox Church Centre UK in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, on Tuesday.

His visit was part of continued efforts to encourage inter-faith dialogue and a greater understanding

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