King Charles IIIMonaco

First European royal confirms attendance at King Charles III's coronation

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18th January 2023
The first European royal to confirm their attendance at King Charles III’s coronation this spring has spoken about how much he’s looking forward to the ceremony. In an exclusive interview with People magazine, Prince Albert II of Monaco said, “I’m certain that it’s going to be an incredible ceremony and a very moving one.” The Sovereign Prince of Monaco, who came to his own…
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European RoyalsGreece

Moving tribute from a son to his father as Constantine II is laid to rest

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17th January 2023
Crown Prince Pavlos paid loving tribute to his late father, the former King Constantine of Greece at his funeral, saying that “This is not the end, father.” In a moving eulogy, Pavlos called the funeral “a painful day of parting for your beloved queen and out mother. For us, your children and grandchildren, but also for all those who honour your memory and the impossibility of being with…
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Greece

Queen Anne-Marie wears the same pendant she wore on her wedding day as she says goodbye to her husband of 58 years

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16th January 2023
Queen Anne-Marie led mourners at the funeral of her husband, King Constantine of Greece, on Monday in Athens. Constantine married Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark on 18th September 1964 at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens. In a touching tribute to her late husband, Queen Anne-Marie wore the very same diamond cross pendant to the funeral that she wore on her wedding day over 58 years…
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Greece

Thousands come to pay final respects to Constantine II, last King of Greece

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16th January 2023
Thousands of people are queuing to pay their final respects to Constantine II, the last King of Greece, ahead of his funeral in Athens. The coffin of the former monarch was brought to a small chapel at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Athens early on the morning of January 16th 2023. A queue had already formed as people came to say a final farewell to the man who ruled Greece for almost ten…
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