Category Archives: Greek Royals
Newer posts →Former King of Greece Scheduled for Heart Surgery
In a surprising announcement this morning, King Constantine’s London office announced via the family’s website that King Constantine II, Former King of Greece, will be undergoing ‘elective’ heart surgery on May 29 at Wellington Hospital, London. The announcement stated: His Majesty King Constantine [Former King of Greece] is scheduled to undergo elective cardiac surgery for calcific aortic stenosis with valve replacement using a bioprosthesis and a single-vessel bypass…and will be … Continue reading
Posted in Greek Royals | Tagged Constantine II, Health, Hospital, Surgery | 2 CommentsMarie-Chantal of Greece Opens New Boutique
Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece opened a new boutique in Beverly Hills earlier this week. This is the third US boutique for the talented children’s clothing designer, who has three other boutiques in London and Greece. The event was quite the star-studded occasion, drawing celebrities Minnie Driver and Sharon Stone, according to a new article in Hello! Magazine. The night before the boutique opening, a dinner was given in honor … Continue reading
Posted in Greek Royals | Tagged Celebrities, Crown Princess Pavlos, Fashion, Marie-Chantal, United States of America | 2 CommentsPrince of Wales To Discuss Battenberg Grandmother in a Film
The Prince of Wales is set to recall his other, often-overlooked, grandmother, the late Princess Andrew of Greece, born Princess Alice of Battenberg. In royal photographs Princess Andrew is the mysterious lady seen wearing a somber nun’s habit, as she did at the coronation of her daughter-in-law in 1953. The Prince will appear in a film, The Rescuers: Heroes of the Holocaust, that will tell the stories of 12 people … Continue reading
Posted in British Royals, Greek Royals, Historical Royals | Tagged Alice of Battenberg, Biography, Films, The Prince of Wales, World War II | Leave a commentRoyals Attend Michael Kors London Store Opening
Project Runway judge Michael Kors opened his first London store with the help of several royal attendees on April 27. The flagship store, reportedly the first of 25, is located on London’s posh New Bond Street. The “after party” opening of the store was preceded by a private dinner at a local hotel. Among the celebrity guests were King Constantine and Queen Anne-Marie’s middle son, His Royal Highness Prince Nikolaos … Continue reading
Posted in Greek Royals | Tagged Fashion, Prince Nikolaos, Princess Nikolaos | Leave a commentKing Constantine and Queen Anne-Marie Visit Crete
Last Thursday, the former king and queen of Greece paid a visit to the isle of Crete, where they caught up with friends, and enjoyed the beauty of the the island. It has been 40 years since Constantine’s last visit to Crete, and he reminisced about his previous visit, while taking a keen interest in seeing how the island had changed. In addition to sightseeing, Constantine and Anne-Marie enjoyed spending … Continue reading
Posted in Greek Royals | Tagged Constantine II, Greece, Queen Anne-Marie, Vacation | Leave a commentMarie-Chantal of Greece: the image of American high society
Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece has been featured on the cover of a new book by British author Nick Foulkes. The book, High Society: the history of America’s Upper-Class, was recently published, and covers American society from the 17th century to the present. Marie-Chantal is a daughter of Robert Miller, who founded the hugely successful Duty Free Shops. The cover photo features Marie-Chantal, with her two sisters, Pia and Alexandra. The … Continue reading
Posted in Greek Royals | Tagged Books, Crown Princess Pavlos, In-Laws, United States of America | Leave a commentMarie-Chantal of Greece Named on Tatler’s Best-Dressed List
Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece has been named number five on Tatler Magazine’s Annual Best-Dressed List. She joins other fashionable women such as Cheryl Cole and Natalie Portman on the fashion magazine’s tribute to the most stylish women in the world. Of course, Marie-Chantal is no stranger to the world of fashion magazines. In previous years, she has been featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and W magazines as well as … Continue reading
Posted in Greek Royals | Tagged Crown Princess Pavlos, Fashion | Leave a commentPrince Nikolaos Attends Dinner at London Gallery
His Royal Highness Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark attended a dinner hosted by the editor of British Vogue, Alexandra Shulman, at the Saatchi Gallery in Chelsea on April 1. His Royal Highness, dressed in a dark blue suit and tie, attended with his longtime companion Tatiana Blatnik, which set off yet another firestorm of engagement suggestions. Vogue.com‘s noted that the dinner, in honor of Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini … Continue reading
Posted in Greek Royals | Tagged Prince Nikolaos, Princess Nikolaos | Leave a commentFormer King of Greece Holds Annual Memorial Service
His Majesty King Constantine II, Former King of Greece, Queen Anne-Marie and Princess Irene held a private memorial service for King Paul and Queen Frederika of Greece on March 15 at the royal family’s former estate of Tatoi. King Pavlos and Queen Frederika had three children, King Constantine, Queen Sophia of Spain and Princess Irene. Members of the both the Spanish and Greek sides of the royal family attended a … Continue reading
Posted in Greek Royals | Tagged Constantine II, Frederica of Hanover, Memorial, Paul I, Princess Irene of Greece, Queen Anne-Marie, Tatoi | Leave a commentPrince Nikolaos will not head AEK Football Team
Today the Greek Royal Family released a brief statement on their website in Greek denying that His Royal Highness Prince Nikolaos will be heading to Athens as the President of the AEK Football Team in February. The notice called the suggestions ‘unsubstantiated’ while noting that the Prince would like to see an early resolution for the team. AEK is reportedly having financial troubles and was looking for a sponsor when … Continue reading
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