YEREVAN. – In the framework of his private visit to Armenia, Charles, Prince of Wales, the eldest child and heir apparent of British Queen Elizabeth II attended the Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts Matenadaran in Armenian capital Yerevan city, Armenian News-NEWS.am reports.

In front of the institute Charles was welcomed by Armenian environmentalists, who organized protests to pass their message to the British Prince. “British mining industry will kill us”, “STOP”, “Environmentalist Charles, join Armenian environmentalists” read the posters.

At the same time, Charles entered Matenadaran from the back entrance to avoid press and activists.

Prince of Wales Charles visits Armenia as a guest of the Yerevan My Love Charitable Foundation. During his stay, the Prince of Wales will pay visits to Armenia’s most important historical monuments, and attend a gala concert and dinner for the benefit of the charity work aimed at preserving the cultural heritage of Armenia’s capital city Yerevan.