Greece’s Former King, Constantine II, is now out of the Intensive Care Unit at Wellington Hospital and in a private room according to a message posted to the family’s site. The June 3 update says the King “ is surrounded by family and is recovering satisfactorily.”
The King is recovering from a scheduled open heart surgery and has had visits from his sisters Queen Sophia of Spain and Princess Irene of Greece. The Queen’s visit caused quite a bit of press after she chose a budget Ryanair flight for the visit over expensive travel. Photos from the visit are available in the this current events thread.
It is expected that once the King is discharged in the coming week that another bulletin will be posted to the official website from the King’s Office.
Sg1Fan Greek Royals Constantine II, Princess Irene of Greece
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Last Sunday, May 31, Queen Sofia and her sister Princess Irene of Greece flew from Santander, where the Queen was attending the celebration of the Spanish Armed Forces Day, to London on board a Ryanair flight to visit their brother Constantine II, Former King of Greece.
King Constantine is recovering from a heart operation in the Intensive Care Unit at Wellington hospital.
Paty Greek Royals, Spanish Royals Constantine II, Hospital, Princess Irene of Greece, Queen Sofia, Surgery
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 similar service in 2006. His Majesty King Pavlos passed away on March 6th, 1964 in Greece while her Majesty Queen Frederica on February 6th, 1981 in Spain. They are buried next to each other, with many other members of the family, on the former royal estate. The cemetary remains open to members of the royal family for burial and the last burial at Tatoi was that of Princess Katherine in October 2007.
This year’s service included the laying of wreaths on the tombs from all the members of the Greek and Spanish royal families. The wreaths, in the colors of the respective royal flags held the initials of the members of the families with a crown.
Since their return to Greece as private citizens, King Constantine has held the ceremony yearly and made “the tradition of inviting his parents’ members of staff, in whatever capacity, in a gesture to show his gratitude and respect for their loyalty and service.”
Photos posted with permission.
Sg1Fan Greek Royals Constantine II, Memorial, Princess Irene of Greece, Queen Anne-Marie, Tatoi
