King Constantine
Europe
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...
Greek News
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...
Greece
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...
Celebrities
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...
Greek News
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...
Greek News
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...
Diplomacy
Queen Sofía of Spain Visits Greece, Her Birthplace
Queen Sofia of Spain has been on a visit to Greece since Sunday, returning to her place of birth and meeting with PM Mitsotakis.
Greece
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,...