Funeral of King Constantine - January 16, 2023

[Duc_et_Pair]

Does Queen Margrethe know Greek? She seems to be listening like she knows.

At the Gymnasium in my country (the secondary school type of Amalia, Alexia and Ariane) ancient Greek and Latin are part of the regular curriculum. Today's modern Greek is far more simplified (grammatically) but I do not know if ancient Greek helps understanding today's Greek language.

In Germany the Gymnasium offers Ancient Greek and Latin as optional courses. I believe the Danish sisters Margrethe, Benedikte and Anne-Marie had Gymnasium as well. In Denmark -like in Germany- ancient Greek and Latin are optional courses in the curriculum. If (then) Princess Anne-Marie had this, she had some understanding of basic Greek when she engaged to Prince Constanine.

 

[Adda]

So genuinely happy to have seen Prince Michael in attendance!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1614970350634246145

The family must be about to arrive in Tatoi.

 

[Moonmaiden23]

The Greek Minister of Culture and Sports getting booed upon arriving.

The Greek government denied their former king a State funeral.

The Greek people had other ideas..BRAVO to them for making their voices heard!

 

[monarhiero]

For those curious re coverage, it seems to me like Star Channel has the best coverage so far. Decent commentary, continuous coverage and actually showing images of the crowds there.

ERT has largely been avoiding showing images of people lined up along the street.

 

[Spheno]

I didn't expect those crowds and I'm very pleased to see this.

Obviously some crowd should be there: royalists, royal fans, locals and those, who seek to see celebrities.

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

Crowds will not return a monarchy (see the massive crowds for King Michael's funeral in Bucharest) but it will of course cement the position of the former Royal House. It is always possible to have some meaningful role in the representation, ceremony and protocol, even if this is a republican state. Not that I expect any such a move by the Greek Government anyway.

 

[An Ard Ri]

The Greek government denied their former king a State funeral.

The Greek people had other ideas..BRAVO to them for making their voices heard!

Exactly my thoughts too!

 

[Adda]

Children and grandchildren carrying the coffin in Tatoi.
https://www.protothema.gr/files/2023-01-16/soros-tatoi.jpg
https://www.protothema.gr/files/2023-01-16/soros-tatoi-paidia.jpg

They are now putting the Royal Standard on it.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1614979265145245698

https://www.protothema.gr/files/2023-01-16/soros-tatoi.jpg

Archbishop Hieronymos is singing the Trisagio for King Konstantinos.

https://www.protothema.gr/files/2023-01-16/gonatisma-oikogeneia2.jpg
https://www.protothema.gr/files/2023-01-16/oikogenai-teos.jpg

Those 3 uncles have every reason to be proud, the terrain is a mess but the kids held their own, especially Carlitos who isn't as tall as his cousins.

God bless this family.

 

[monarhiero]

Crowds will not return a monarchy (see the massive crowds for King Michael's funeral in Bucharest) but it will of course cement the position of the former Royal House. It is always possible to have some meaningful role in the representation, ceremony and protocol, even if this is a republican state. Not that I expect any such a move by the Greek Government anyway.

Funny that you use Romania as an analogy. However, if there was a referendum and a proper campaign, together with Prince Nicholas being brought back into the Royal Family, there is a strong chance we would vote in favour of a constitutional monarchy. So yes, those massive crowds did show strong support. Romanians are highly dissatisfied with every single Head of State we've had since King Michael's forced abdication.

 

[An Ard Ri]

What a wonderful turnout from the Spanish Royal Family with the Infantas and some of their children.

Princess Irene looks very frail and was getting support from her niece The Infanta Cristina.

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

Just saw King Juan Carlos saying farewell to his longtime youth friend. And another youth friend (former) Queen Beatrix intensely listening with closed eyes to the Archbishop's chant as she wants to imprint e-ve-ry word of it. Very moving to see.

 

[Marengo]

Apart from the Spanish Kings and Queens I have only seen the King and Queen of Sweden in Tatoi. Are the others there as well?

The two Queens of Spain were walking arm-in-arm from the chapel to the burial plot.

 

[Adda]

Konstantinos' last moments under the blue sky of his beloved Greece.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1614982764683735040

At the family's request there is no further televised footage of the burial. Memory eternal to King Konstantinos, and may God comfort his family in their grief.

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The burial has been completed and those present at the ceremony in Tatoi leave for the Grande Bretagne where the family of King Konstantinos will host a meal in his memory.

Marie-Chantal taking care of Princess Irene.
https://www.protothema.gr/files/2023-01-16/santal__1_.jpg

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

Apart from the Spanish Kings an Queens I have only seen the King and Queen of Sweden in Tatoi. Are the others there as well?

The two Queens of Spain were walking arm-in-arm from the chapel to the burial plot.

King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, Princess Beatrix directly behind Crown Prince Pavlos and Queen Anne-Marie.

Grand-Princess Maria Vladimirovna, Queen Noor, King Simeon, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, I indeed could see.

 

[Hans-Rickard]

Apart from the Spanish Kings an Queens I have only seen the King and Queen of Sweden in Tatoi. Are the others there as well?

The two Queens of Spain were walking arm-in-arm from the chapel to the burial plot.

I have seen Margrethe, Henri, Willem Alexander and Albert too….. I suppose Philippe is somewhere there too

 

[An Ard Ri]

Just saw King Juan Carlos saying farewell to his longtime youth friend. And another youth friend (former) Queen Beatrix intensely listening with closed eyes to the Archbishop's chant as she wants to imprint e-ve-ry word of it. Very moving to see.

King Juan Carlos looks very frail and a very sad time for him.

The burial has been completed and those present at the ceremony in Tatoi leave for the Grande Bretagne where the family of King Konstantinos will host a meal in his memory.

Marie-Chantal taking care of Princess Irene.
https://www.protothema.gr/files/2023-01-16/santal__1_.jpg

And Princess Maria Olympia carrying the late kings Royal Orders!

 

[lucien]

The burial has been completed and those present at the ceremony in Tatoi leave for the Grande Bretagne where the family of King Konstantinos will host a meal in his memory.

Marie-Chantal taking care of Princess Irene.
https://www.protothema.gr/files/2023-01-16/santal__1_.jpg

Poor woman,it is not polite to discuss a lady this way,but I was shocked to see Princess Irini this way.
Very very frail and aging.She is such a nice person,she radiates kindness.

 

[valeas]

Children and grandchildren carrying the coffin in Tatoi.
https://www.protothema.gr/files/2023-01-16/soros-tatoi.jpg
https://www.protothema.gr/files/2023-01-16/soros-tatoi-paidia.jpg

They are now putting the Royal Standard on it.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1614979265145245698

https://www.protothema.gr/files/2023-01-16/soros-tatoi.jpg

May he rest in peace.

It's likely the greek government did not allow the royal standard to be used in the cathedral Tatoi was meant to be (even more than officially) private.

It's only a day and a few greek people chanting pro royalty and many simply as a matter of repect for a dead man;
unless Pavlos is member of some secret pro-monarchy circles in Greece who'd support him,
he would have to massively change his life, live in Greece only,
bond with the Greek Orthodox Church which is very important still,

(..)

I don't think Pavlos is interested in reestablishing monarchy or just being of any importance in Greece.

I hope there were no negative reactions in front of the cathedral, because normally there's silence&respect when a coffin is put for last journey, I felt ver sorry to see&hear all this people screaming something and Anne-Maria and Fam. having to wait there and watch their father leave.

 

[W.Y.CII]

I think the four granddaughters were carrying his orders (Greece's, Denmark's and Spain's) and other medals respectively.

 

[Marengo]

Apparently Nicholas de Roumanie Medforth Mills was/is also in Athens.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1614984926910377985

Prince Nicholas of Greece is his godfather, according to royalblog.

 

[lula]

I think the four granddaughters were carrying his orders (Greece's, Denmark's and Spain's) and other medals respectively.

Yes, the four granddaughters carried the decorations. According to rules, now the family must return the necklace of the Order of the Golden Fleece to King Felipe.

https://i1.prth.gr/images/1168x656/_webp/files/2023-01-16/metalia_xr.jpg

The spanish royal family during burial

https://twitter.com/x/status/1614996738649079808

 

[iceflower]

Please stay respectful towards the people you discuss. Inappropriate comments and replies to them have been removed!

 

[W.Y.CII]

I think the four granddaughters were carrying his orders (Greece's, Denmark's and Spain's) and other medals respectively.

Seems that Alexia's husband was carrying Constantine's Olympics medal (in a frame), and Alexia was carrying a stick, something staff-like, any idea what it's?

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

Seems that Alexia's husband was carrying Constantine's Olympics medal (in a frame), and Alexia was carrying a stick, something staff-like, any idea what it's?

The bâton of a commander-in-chief?

 

[Toledo]

The love shown by the Greek citizens to their former King, with so many not even born in the 60s or 70s, was impressive.

 

[TLLK]

Thank you to all who have shared links to the funeral, photos and more. This was a very impressive and moving ceremony today.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Really nice to see the 2 Spanish queens arm in arm at the funeral today.

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

Let us hope Prince Radu of Romania and his nephew-in-law Nicholas exchanged a few constructive words. ("Nicky, talk to your mum...").

 

[W.Y.CII]

The bâton of a commander-in-chief?

I was referring to the item in front of the medals and orders on the table in the second pic.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1614946939153580033

 

[Adda]

The Golden Room of the Grande Bretagne has been beautifully decorated for the lunch. I can see Marie-Chantal's touch!

Full article: https://www.protothema.gr/greece/ar...egali-vretannia-pou-tha-filoxenisei-to-geuma/

Photos:
https://i1.prth.gr/images/640x360/_webp/files/2023-01-16/megali-vretania-main.jpg
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The Borbón/Marichalar/Undargarin have arrived. Elena must be very proud, this is the best her children have ever behaved. Everything for la abuelita Sofía.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1615006242652540932