“Spiritual person”: King Charles sought advice from Mönch after being diagnosed with cancer. In crisis, King Charles turns to Archimandrite Ephraim for spiritual advice, it is said.
The monarch has long had a deep fascination with all religious faiths, from Islam to Buddhism. The king's interest in the Orthodox Church has also led him to work in defense of persecuted Christians in the Middle East. He helped raise money for several Orthodox treasures and also saved his father's palace.