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Wedding Dress of Former Queen of Greece Rediscovered After Decades

This was the wedding dress worn by former Queen Anna-Maria to say "I do" to former King Constantine of Greece which had disappeared for 59 years and was rediscovered recently at the former royal residences at Tatoi, just north...

King of Spain Felipe Embraces His Self-Exiled Father Juan Carlos in Greece

The King of Spain Felipe VI publicly embraced his self-exiled father, former King Juan Carlos, at the funeral of former King of Greece Constantine in Greece on Monday. The two royals apparently did not even exchange a glance during the...

Greece to Become Royal Hub for Former King Constantine’s Funeral

Greece is preparing to host several European royals who will be arriving to Athens for former King Constantine's funeral on Monday. The government has also decided to upgrade its representation. Among those who have confirmed attendance are: Felipe VI of...

New Museum for Former Greek Royal Family’s Vintage Cars

Tatoi Palace, the former Greek royal family's Athenian residence, is to be converted into a museum that will also house their fleet of vintage cars. The vehicles were almost forgotten after having been abandoned at that domicile in Athens...

Former King Constantine and His Affair With Greek Star Aliki Vougiouklaki

Former King Constantine, who died on Tuesday in Athens, had an affair with Aliki Vougiouklaki in the early 1960s, and it was an affair that made headlines in international newspapers at the time. Vougiouklaki was one of the most popular...

Former King Constantine to Be Buried in Greece as Private Citizen

The government in Greece announced on Wednesday that former King Constantine will be buried on Monday as a private citizen at the former royal palace north of Athens. The funeral service will take place in Athens' Metropolis, as the government...

The Referendum That Abolished Monarchy in Greece

The referendum that abolished the monarchy in Greece and the reign of Constantine II was held on December 8, 1974 after the collapse of the military junta. The vote was overwhelmingly against the monarchy. About 69 percent of voters were...

45 Years Since Dictatorship Haunted Greece

It’s been 45 years since the morning of April 21, 1967, when a group of former officers decided to “save” Greece by enforcing a dictatorship lasting seven whole years. During the military junta, four governments were formed. The last one,...