Greek Royal Palaces and Houses

[Warren]

Originally Posted by sesa

And I have questons also, since I'm not familiar with the GRF.

Here is a lengthy Wikipedia article on King Constantine, including why he was exiled by the Colonels in 1967.

It seems Tatoi has been left more or less as it was since then, and has had no maintenance for 40 years. It makes no sense for the government to now claim that items have been "stolen". They have had control of the property for four decades and could easily have moved the valuables to a secure location at any time. Or hired a caretaker.

[fandesacs2003]

Originally Posted by Warren

It seems Tatoi has been left more or less as it was since then, and has had no maintenance for 40 years. .

Absolutely, the whole domain is in avery bad situation. They are about 40 building, most of them are completely falling down. Since 1968 to 1999 they were completely left on their own, but the final catastrophy came in 1999, an earthquacke destroyed the roofs of some of the buildings.
The situation is dramatical, it is a real pitty.

Originally Posted by Warren

It makes no sense for the government to now claim that items have been "stolen".

This made laughing every sensible person....

Originally Posted by Warren

They have had control of the property for four decades and could easily have moved the valuables to a secure location at any time. Or hired a caretaker.

They are 3 policemen + an electronical security system guarding 40 buildings.....

[fandesacs2003]

Originally Posted by sesa

Does that mean since the moment they fled, everything else has remained in the house or did the goverment empty out the house and put everything in a secure holding?
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No all staff is supposed to have been left there, BUT

During the 7 years of militar dictature, everyone of the people in power, could go in Tatoi and "take" things. A good friend of my mother and wife of a "high doctor", told me that she saw in a reception, at these years, the daughter of one of the Dictature's Colonels, wearing a kind of "parure" which she recognised having belonged to the Queen Frederica. A kind of jewel, of not a very big value, which they did not have the time to take with them, when leaving Greece.

Since 1974, The State NEVER guarded properly this place, it is an enormous place, very difficult to controle, unless you use a huge number of persons and means.
They "noticed" two robberies during these years, and I suppose many many unnoticed....

I friend of mine used to hors ride in this place, she told me that she had approached very closely the royal building, many many times, without being noticed by anyone...
From this point, is someone would like to go in.... and take staff, it should not be very difficult. Anyone could easily steal 12 spoons, or a nice clothe, it is easy to carry, and nobody remembers that this staff has existed. And not talking about the clothes, the gowns the military uniforms, the guns, the light cutlery......

It is sad. I feel sad as a Greek, because it is my country's history, which are being destroyed.

[Daytona]

According to a greek newspaper three buildings at Tatoi are being restored in order to be ready to safely store and preserve the items of the palace.Those buildings are the main stable,the house of the adjutant and the kitchen.These restorations were a result of the wrong handling of the minister of culture for stopping the auction and the publicity of the matter of the ruining items of historical value in Tatoi palace.

[kennybob]

Originally Posted by Jim

I am looking for an internet site (with no success) that I can find pictures of the
royal graves at Tatoi. Any help would be most appreicated.

Just go to that one Tatoi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[lisamaria]

Does anyone know how Tatoï survived the wildfires in Parnitha?

[Philippe Egalite']

Originally Posted by vally

Hello, i just read this thread and i have a few questions. Firstly, who is Ada in the article? Secondly, where is the Palace in Athens which is larger than the one in Tatoi? i'm stuck and although i have sth in mind i'd like someone to take me out of my confusion. thanks in advance.

The old palace (Palaia Anaktora), erected for King Otto and his consort Amalia that was also occupied later by King George I and Queen Olga, is the building that now houses the parliament and known as The Parliament (although the term Palaia Anaktora is still used by older people). Because that building was huge, inconvenient and difficult to modernize (back then), another palace was built for them on the eastern side of the National Gardens, on Herodus Atticus Street, which now is known as the Presidential Palace (Proedrikon Megaron) and houses the Presidency. This building is small by European standards (but is bigger than the Amalienborg and Norwegian downtown palace).
Of note, the current President of the Republic does not reside in the building but in a privately owned modest 1000 sq ft apartment on Asklipiou Street. The president has his office at the palace which also serves for formal functions such as accreditation ceremonies of foreign diplomats, receptions for foreign dignitaries, galas etc.

[vasilofron]

Here Are Some Photos I Took From The Royal Palace Of Tatoi 4 Monts Ago. I Will Also Post Photos Of The Royal Cemetary.

[vasilofron]

Photos of the Royal Cemetary of Tatoi.

[vasilofron]

Photos of the Royal Grave's:

• KING GEORGE I
• QUEEN OLGA
• PRINCESS MARIA
• PRINCESS ALEXANDRA
• MAUSOLEUM OF KING CONSTANTINE I, QUEEN SOPHIA & KING ALEXANDROS I
• KING GEORGE II
• KING PAUL I & QUEEN FREDERICA
• PRINCE ANDREW

[Count langley]

Does anyone have any photos of the Psychiko residence of Queen Fredericka?

[vasilofron]

Photos of the interior of the Royal Palace at Tatoi when it still was Palace.

The sitting room
King George's office
The Dining room
Trophy Room

[vally]

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there are a few photos of the house at this site.
Picture 1
Picture 2
Picture 3

Presidency of the Hellenic Republic
= psychiko residence

[max55]

Hello Everyone,

I am new to TRF, which I happen to come accross the internet quite accidentally and which I find quite informative. I need to find out some information for some research I am doing for a book, about the King's palace outside the City of Thessaloniki Greece. Is it still standing, is it a museum, how big is it, has it been taken care off since the King left the country in 1967?

Is the place, which I remember as Aretsou, still the same name?

Any information you might have would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Max55

[max55]

Hello Vally,

Thank you for your response, but that's not what I was looking for. When I lived in Salonica, there was a palace outside of the city, that the royal family would use. I was wondering if it's still exists, and what condition is in. It seems that I can't find anything on the internet, unless I call my mother in Salonica, which I doubt if she knows the condition of it, or take a trip back which I will do in the fall. But it's quite some time and I want to get going with my research.

Thanks again for your quick response.

Max55

[Odette]

Originally Posted by Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg

Hi, does anyone have some information about the Royal residence or town of Psychiko. I read in the biography of Queen Sophie of Spain (born Princess of Greece) that she was born in Psychiko, but I couldn't find anything about this place. So if you can help me to find some information, thanks.....

Regards....

The house in Psychiko is just a villa not a palace. A Greek Cypriot millionaire purchased it years ago. Even if one tried to get there he'd get lost. The Greek Royal family did not have Palaces so to speak. The Tatoi home is laying in ruins and the PASOK government has sold the surrounding land. The Athens Palace which is behind the Houses of Parliament and the original Royal Palace is used by the President of the Government. Ironically, during the 2004 Athens Olympics Queen Anne Marie and King COnstantine attended a garden party in their old home as IOC VIP guests..........

Originally Posted by vasilofron

Photos of the Royal Grave's:

• KING GEORGE I
• QUEEN OLGA
• PRINCESS MARIA
• PRINCESS ALEXANDRA
• MAUSOLEUM OF KING CONSTANTINE I, QUEEN SOPHIA & KING ALEXANDROS I
• KING GEORGE II
• KING PAUL I & QUEEN FREDERICA
• PRINCE ANDREW

This is Royal simplicity at its best. Those buried in these simple tombs have been true blue bloods. It brings tears to my eyes. Most of them left their families their countries and religions to become Greeks and die there. Most have worked to give Greece something special. God rest their souls.
Does anyone know where Prince Nicolaos father of the Duchess of Kent is buried?

Originally Posted by max55

Hello Everyone,

I am new to TRF, which I happen to come accross the internet quite accidentally and which I find quite informative. I need to find out some information for some research I am doing for a book, about the King's palace outside the City of Thessaloniki Greece. Is it still standing, is it a museum, how big is it, has it been taken care off since the King left the country in 1967?

Is the place, which I remember as Aretsou, still the same name?

Any information you might have would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Max55

Perhaps Phillipe Egalite or Vasilofron can respond more accurately but I was not aware they had a palace in Thessaloniki. There is the Mon Repos Palace in Corfu, but this is the only residence I know they had besides the Athens residences mentioned elsewhere.

[Count langley]

King George I had a stately villa in Thessalonika called Villa Allatini. The villa was later sold or donated to the state and is now part of a college or university of some sort.

[Raniaf4]

http://www.iaf2006.com/files/images/govhouse.jpg

This is "palataki" which was built as the official residence of the King and the Queen of Greece who stayed there during their visits to Thessaloniki

[sgl]

Originally Posted by Raniaf4

http://www.iaf2006.com/files/images/govhouse.jpg

This is "palataki" which was built as the official residence of the King and the Queen of Greece who stayed there during their visits to Thessaloniki

It's beautiful. What is it used for now? Is it open to the public, or is has someone been using it as their private residence? I would love to see what it looks like inside.

[Raniaf4]

Originally Posted by sgl

It's beautiful. What is it used for now? Is it open to the public, or is has someone been using it as their private residence? I would love to see what it looks like inside.

The Government House was built as the official residence of the King and the Queen of Greece who stayed there during their visits to Thessaloniki. In the past a number of important personalities, including Greek Presidents have been guests at the “Small Palace”. Today the estate belongs to the Ministry of Macedonia-Thrace.