Message from His Majesty King Charles III on the occasion of the enthronement of the Bishop of London and British-Irish, Mr. Nektarios:
On the occasion of the enthronement of the newly elected Bishop of London and British-Irish, Mr. Nektarios, I extend my warmest greetings to the Serbian Orthodox Church and the Serbian people.
I fondly remember my visit to Serbia in 2016, the time I spent with His Holiness the Patriarch of Serbia, Mr. Irinej, as well as my visit to the Kovilja Monastery, where I was kindly hosted by the then Metropolitan, and now His Holiness the Patriarch, Mr. Porfirios.
Today's ceremony represents the implementation of the decision of the Holy Council of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church to establish the Diocese of Great Britain and Ireland for the first time. I truly hope that the establishment of this new diocese will contribute to the renewal and deepening of lasting ties between the Serbian Orthodox Church and the Church of England, as well as between our peoples.
My wife joins in sending our best wishes to Bishop Nektarios as he begins his pastoral ministry in our country.
His Majesty King Charles III
Source: Serbian Orthodox Church