King Paul I (1901-1964) and Queen Frederika (1917-1981)

[stef]

King Pavlos began to have symptoms of illness in early 1963, he was treated for appendicitis, however it was in December 1963 when it was discovere. He suffered from constant back pain, but it was treated as problems related to muscle pain. In December, he had X-rays done, and tests to determine exactly his muscular ailments from him, it was then that the very advanced cancer was detected. King Constantine tells in his biography like the doctor visited him, his father was out of Greece, and told him the bad news, the doctor told him that King Pavlos did not have much life left. King Constantine, then Prince, called his mother who was in US . In a family meet, they communicated to King Pavlos the bad news. King Pavlos only lived two more months.
In January 1964 Princess Sofia, who on December 20 had given birth to a girl, Infanta Elena, she traveled to Greece to spend as much time as possible with her father, she took the Infanta Elena to meet him .

[CyrilVladisla]

When he lived in England, Crown Prince Paul used the name Paul Beck when he worked at Armstrong-Whitworth's as an aircraft mechanic. How did he select Beck?

[Gawin]

Originally Posted by CyrilVladisla

When he lived in England, Crown Prince Paul used the name Paul Beck when he worked at Armstrong-Whitworth's as an aircraft mechanic. How did he select Beck?

I'm guessing because he belonged to the Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck branch of the House of Oldenburg, which became the Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg branch when his great-great-grandfather Friedrich Wilhelm became Duke of Glucksburg in 1825. But I could be wrong.

[CyrilVladisla]

Originally Posted by Gawin

I'm guessing because he belonged to the Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck branch of the House of Oldenburg, which became the Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg branch when his great-great-grandfather Friedrich Wilhelm became Duke of Glucksburg in 1825. But I could be wrong.

Gawin, You may be absolutely correct. I did not consider the House of Schleswig-Holstein. I am so use to hearing of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh originially being Of Greece and a member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg.

[CyrilVladisla]

King Paul inspected army manoeuvres
http://www.gettyimages.com/license/514962260

[Blog Real]

In July 1947, while the Civil War was raging, Queen Frederika, who was touring the battlefield, decided to act. On the night of July 5, 1947, Queen decided to carry out a radio message. In this way, the Queen announces the creation of a Panhellenic fundraiser to help the northern provinces of Greece.

https://www.royalchronicles.gr/radio...kemvrios-1949/

[ronald biver]

Talking about the Greek royals, you should try the Dutch royal websites "BLAUW BLOED"
(translation= BLUE BLOOD) (VORSTEN translation= ROYALS), can be translated in english, just PRESS the translation button for english & the english website HONEY , with a special section about the European royals and of course the Spanish magazine HOLA with a section about the royals, also there is a translation button for english.

[CyrilVladisla]

King Paul I shook hands with Colonel Arpouzis of the Greek Regiment in 1960.
http://www.gettyimages.com/license/568912201

[ronald biver]

There is a black/white/color photo book out of King Pavlos (father of ex king Constantine) in Greek & English & a DVD extra about the Greek royals (past & present).
The title of the book & DVD is "Pavlos, No Ordinary King" by Nikos Politis, the photo book & DVD is worth having it, I saw the DVD, all about king Paul (Pavlos) & queen Frederika, the 3 children & their descendants.

[Prinsara]

Originally Posted by ronald biver

There is a black/white/color photo book out of King Pavlos (father of ex king Constantine) in Greek & English & a DVD extra about the Greek royals (past & present).
The title of the book & DVD is "Pavlos, No Ordinary King" by Nikos Politis, the photo book & DVD is worth having it, I saw the DVD, all about king Paul (Pavlos) & queen Frederika, the 3 children & their descendants.

Yes, it's really rare and much discussed in "The Royal Library" section here, as are other books.

[CyrilVladisla]

Why did Prince Paul refuse the throne after the demise of his brother King Alexander (October 1920)?

[stef]

Alexander betrayed his father, King Constantine A with the politician Venizilenos, and also the Crown Prince George, in the historical context of the First World War. After Alexander's death, the politicians offered the throne to Prince Pavlos to prevent his father and brother from returning to Greece, but Prince Pavlos did not agree to betray his father and brother, he refused it.

[Blog Real]

King Paul and Queen Frederika with Infanta Elena
https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...06906514_n.jpg

[CyrilVladisla]

King Paul I opening the parliament in Athens on December 12, 1952
http://www.maryevans.com/history/10233927