Greece

The Greek Royal Family's special relationship with the other royal houses of Europe

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12th January 2023
Greece may no longer have a ruling monarchy, but its former royal house has close connections to several royal families in Europe through the late King Constantine and his wife, Queen Anne-Marie. Denmark: Queen Anne-Marie was born Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark as the youngest child of King Frederick IX and Queen Ingrid. Her older sister, Margrethe, is the current Queen of Denmark. Thus, the…
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European Royals

Flags at half mast in Copenhagen as Queen Margrethe expresses ''deep sadness'' at death of Constantine II

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11th January 2023
The Queen of Denmark has expressed her ”deep sadness’ after the death of Constantine II, last King of the Hellenes. Constantine was married to Margrethe’s younger sister, Anne-Marie. As well as being in-laws, the Danish monarch and the former Greek monarch were also distant cousins through their descent from King Christian IX of Denmark. Constantine II died on January 10th 2023 in…
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Greece

The prince born to rule who has lived his life in exile - Pavlos of Greece

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11th January 2023
The death of Constantine II, last King of Greece, brings to an end a chapter in his country’s history. But for supporters of the Greek monarchy, the question of who now carries the claim of the crown remains. Constantine’s heir was his eldest son, Pavlos. Back on May 20 1967, Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece, also a prince of Denmark, was born. The Greek Crown Prince is the eldest son and…
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Greece

The coup that deposed the last King of Greece

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11th January 2023
Greece’s last monarch, King Constantine II, has died. He ruled, technically, for ten years although the majority of his rule ws spent in exile. The Greek monarchy ended in 1974 after a series of political crises and conflicts in the country. The Greek monarchy had then…
Spain

King Felipe celebrates 40th anniversary of key Spanish institution

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11th January 2023
King Felipe of Spain visited the building of the People’s Defender to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Spanish Parliament appointing the first person to that role.  On Monday, 9th January, the King arrived at the building, located in the capital Madrid, and was welcomed by the Minister of Justice, Pilar Llop, and the current People’s Defender, Ángel Gabilondo Pujol.  His Majesty…
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