Prince Nikolaos & Chrysi News & Current Events Part 1: 2025 -

[IRIS1983]

OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

A very contradictory statement, why?
It says that the wedding will be PRIVATE, but it also says the time and place... Obviously it wants people to know where it will be celebrated...

And finally, "... HRH Prince Nikolaos, now known as Nikolaos De Grèce..." What does this mean?:
Principe Nikolaos = Nikolaos de Grece or Former Prince...current Nikolaos De Grece

In conclusion: private ceremony with close family and friends. And there are no photos of the couple in the press release. I say this because all the magazines show photomontages of Nikolaos and Chrysi as if they were posed photos, when its are photomontages.

 

[Adda]

OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

A very contradictory statement, why?
It says that the wedding will be PRIVATE, but it also says the time and place... Obviously it wants people to know where it will be celebrated...

And finally, "... HRH Prince Nikolaos, now known as Nikolaos De Grèce..." What does this mean?:
Principe Nikolaos = Nikolaos de Grece or Former Prince...current Nikolaos De Grece

Louder!!!!

I can't quite figure out what they're on. Not that is any of my business. Good luck to them.

 

[stef]

All the very best to the couple.

Query of their Spanish and Danish cousins would join the wedding?

I think no one will attend, I think this wedding is like that of Prince Filippos and Princess Nina in Switzerland, only the parents, the siblings, the Infanta Cristina of Spain because she lives in Switzerland, and close friends attended.
I also think that the statement is very contradictory. It is obvious that they want people to know where the wedding is going to be and when.
As for Prince Nikolaos or Nikolaos of Greece, I don't understand it.

 

[Hans-Rickard]

OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

A very contradictory statement, why?
It says that the wedding will be PRIVATE, but it also says the time and place... Obviously it wants people to know where it will be celebrated...

And finally, "... HRH Prince Nikolaos, now known as Nikolaos De Grèce..." What does this mean?:
Principe Nikolaos = Nikolaos de Grece or Former Prince...current Nikolaos De Grece

In conclusion: private ceremony with close family and friends. And there are no photos of the couple in the press release. I say this because all the magazines show photomontages of Nikolaos and Chrysi as if they were posed photos, when its are photomontages.

Nikolaos De Grèce is his legal name in his new greek passport since his re-instated greek citizenship…

H.R.H. Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark is the name in his danish diplomatic passport but H.R.H’s and Prince’s does not exist legally in Greece…

They clearly expects (and wants) journalists to be outside of the church on the wedding day… The ”private” thing is clearly meant inside the church but not outside of it

 

[fandesacs2003]

It is logical. Prince Nikolaos (as title is never lost) and they added his civil name : Christian name :Nikolaos, Surname : De Grèce ( like Michel de Grece)

The English version adds the HRH, the Greek one, not.
They announced the place and time, as they would be glad to waive to people outside of the church, but no-one out of the invitees will be allowed inside, neither the press.
Church is small, so IMO à few close invitees only.

 

[victor1319]

It is logical. Prince Nikolaos (as title is never lost) and they added his civil name : Christian name :Nikolaos, Surname : De Grèce ( like Michel de Grece)

If I understand Hans-Rickard in the post above you (#94) right, then the Title does not appear in his new Greek passport but only in his obviously older diplomatic passport from Denmark.

So, is it inbetween - he still has officially a title, since the diplomatic passport outranks the Greek one - or has he stepped down from his title? Or is it like with the Austrians? No title in their home country, but everywhere else but without legal foundation?

 

[Blog Real]

According to ¡HOLA! will be present at the wedding: Queen Sofia, Princess Irene and Infanta Cristina. Infanta Elena will not be present due to scheduling issues.

Sabemos qué miembros de la Familia Real española acudirán a la boda real griega

El príncipe Nicolás, tercer hijo de los reyes Constantino y Ana María y primo de Felipe VI, se casará el 7 de febrero con Chrysi Vardinogianni, miembro de una de las grandes sagas griegas del petróleo y el transporte marítimo

www.hola.com

 

[Lipe]

The 'Hola!' is describing the possible guests, and describing a big wedding like Princess Theodora's, and I think there is a difference, in this case the statement talks about something private and with close family members.
Hola! Part of the Greek Royal Family's ties with other royal families, to plan a wedding with possible guests, but the statement speaks of something much more discreet than Theodora's wedding.

And I think that because of the short notice with which it was announced, and being held on a Friday and not a Saturday, it seems to me that the wedding will be more similar to Philippos and Nina's wedding in Switzerland.

 

[llj]

I think a small wedding between the two sounds lovely and appropriate, with just close friends and family. Nikolaos had a big Greek wedding with extensive coverage, now he wants something more private. Not secret, but smaller and more intimate. I hope they have a wonderful day.

 

[Biri]

Of course, apart from his mother and siblings with their spouses and children.

Chrysi's children, parents and both her brothers with their spouses and children will also be present

 

[Adda]

Nikolaos and Chrysi were present at the farewell reception of the Danish Royal Family's Head of Communications, Lene Balleby.

Photo

 

[iceflower]

More photos and information about Nikolaos and Chrysi attending the farewell reception in Copenhagen can be found at this thread and should not be reposted here.

 

[Somebody]

According to Hola, the bride's cousin Irini is a godchild of Nikolaos' aunt princess Irini/e.

 

[Lipe]

News of this couple is going at full speed... Now we can say that Chrysi Vardinogiannis knows the Danish Royal Family

According to Hola, the bride's cousin Irini is a godchild of Nikolaos' aunt princess Irini/e.

Prince Pavlos and Princess Irene of Greece were the godparents at the christening of Irini Fournier Vardinogianni, daughter of Ioanna Vardinogianni (Chrysi's cousin) and Antonio Fournier. I saw an old magazine and the photo of this christening was Crown Prince Pavlos and Princess Irene of Greece. Pavlos was a very good friend of Ioanna and her husband Antonio Fournier. They were at Princess Alexia's wedding, and at the christening of Pavlos and Marie Chantal's children.
this photo was taken in Princess Alexia´s wedding, it was pre-wedding party

Ioanna Vardinogiannis and Antonio Fournier(he is spanish)
https://i.imgur.com/otgYQWC.jpeg

 

[Biri]

Ioanna Vardinogiannis and Antonio Fournier(he is spanish)
https://i.imgur.com/otgYQWC.jpeg

Really?

His surname may indicate he is French.

 

[Lipe]

The Fournier family originated in France, but they have been Spanish since the 17th and 18th centuries. They have a business empire in Spain, but they are known for their playing cards factory. They created in 1870 the most famous of spanish playing cards.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/71/Spanish_deck_Fournier.jpg/800px-Spanish_deck_Fournier.jpg

 

[fandesacs2003]

Of course, apart from his mother and siblings with their spouses and children.

Chrysi's children, parents and both her brothers with their spouses and children will also be present

It is a funny situation.
Nikolaos mother, siblings (with spouses) and nieces and nefews at first degree are not less than 18.
From Chryssis side her father is the only surviving brother and still remain one or two sisters (if I'm not wrong) They were I think also 4 brothers, deceazed all.
Most of the siblings had more than two children, almost all married with kids and some with grandchildren. They are countless... and if both sides all will attend ... we need a huge church. Notcounting also the friends.
Wait and see.. it will be joyfull.

If I understand Hans-Rickard in the post above you (#94) right, then the Title does not appear in his new Greek passport but only in his obviously older diplomatic passport from Denmark.

So, is it inbetween - he still has officially a title, since the diplomatic passport outranks the Greek one - or has he stepped down from his title? Or is it like with the Austrians? No title in their home country, but everywhere else but without legal foundation?

Titles on Greece are not recognized and could not be mentioned at any official document. I think it is like in most of European Republics. Used only for social courtesy.
So in Greece and everywhere he goes with his Greek documents he is Nikolaos De Grece. Like John Something... only this.
They are confortable with this, they knew before asking for Greek citizenship.

 

[Moonmaiden23]

I think no one will attend, I think this wedding is like that of Prince Filippos and Princess Nina in Switzerland, only the parents, the siblings, the Infanta Cristina of Spain because she lives in Switzerland, and close friends attended.
I also think that the statement is very contradictory. It is obvious that they want people to know where the wedding is going to be and when.
As for Prince Nikolaos or Nikolaos of Greece, I don't understand it.

Maybe they gave the location because they are indeed hoping for a crowd of Royal fans and press photographers?

Perhaps I am being cynical, but I can see the couple and the GRF wanting to avoid the perception of a furtive, rushed second wedding with no popular support.

 

[fandesacs2003]

I think no one will attend, I think this wedding is like that of Prince Filippos and Princess Nina in Switzerland, only the parents, the siblings, the Infanta Cristina of Spain because she lives in Switzerland, and close friends attended.
I also think that the statement is very contradictory. It is obvious that they want people to know where the wedding is going to be and when.
As for Prince Nikolaos or Nikolaos of Greece, I don't understand it.

This was for 2 reasons :
- Covid time
- Nina being a Swiss Citizen she is obliged in order to have a legal wedding to have a civil wedding. Religious weddings (of any religion) are not recognized in Switzerland as legal weddings. They are just ceremonies and they need to take place after the Civil (legal) one.
Nikolaos and Chryssi being both now Greek citizens they can marry only in church (if they wish to) and marriage is legal. Since it will be their only ceremony, I presume they don't wish to be alone.

 

[kalnel]

It will be interesting to see if they have children. It would be the first of King Constantine's descendants born in Greece since Pavlos and the first royal family member born with a last name.

 

[Somebody]

It will be interesting to see if they have children. It would be the first of King Constantine's descendants born in Greece since Pavlos and the first royal family member born with a last name.

Alexia's children have had surname from birth.

 

[Archduchess Zelia]

It was later confirmed that Nikolaos and Chrysi did not attend the reception for Lene Balleby but are merely on a private visit to Copenhagen.

 

[kalnel]

Alexia's children have had surname from birth.

But they're not part of the royal family

 

[Snowangel]

I am happy that Nikolaos and Chryssi is getting married, but I find it strange that it was never announced that they got engaged.

 

[Mary23]

I am happy that Nikolaos and Chryssi is getting married, but I find it strange that it was never announced that they got engaged.

I think the whole situation is not a typical royal affair for good reasons.
Fisrt, Nikolaos has chosen to be a private citizen. He lives in Athens, leads a very discreet life, has recently regained his citizenship, has a surname.
Secondly, Chrysi is also very discreet. Although very wealthy and connected to two famous, in Greece, men before Nikolaos, she isn't a typical socialite.
Thirdly, let's face it, the announcement comes in a, how to elegantly put it, kind of not so convenient time so soon after the announcement of Nikolaos' divorce. It is now clear that the couple had been apart for quite some time but to us outsiders it still was a surprise. Besides, the greek press reports that Tatiana is also in a relationship with a well-known businessman for quite some time.
Lastly, he is 55 and she is approaching 44, both divorced, she has two young kids. I doubt they want a big wedding. By the way, Chrysi's first wedding was also a very low key affair, it is obvious she isn't very comfortable with being the center of attention on a big scale.
To summarize, I think they are both discreet and private and, at this point in their lives, they don't want much fuss.

 

[Stefanie]

Maybe they find it inapropriate to announce an engagement if it' s the second or even third marriage for both.
Wonder how Niko will get along with her children since I believe they will live with their mother.
(..)

 

[Moonmaiden23]

"Princess Chryssi" is going to take some getting used to. It doesn't roll off the tongue....and tbh doesn't sound very regal at all.

 

[suztav]

Maybe they find it inapropriate to announce an engagement if it' s the second or even third marriage for both.
Wonder how Niko will get along with her children since I believe they will live with their mother.
(..)

One has to assume that Niko knows her children and that relationship has figured into the equation.

 

[lula]

Prince Pavlos and Princess Irene of Greece were the godparents at the christening of Irini Fournier Vardinogianni, daughter of Ioanna Vardinogianni (Chrysi's cousin) and Antonio Fournier.

Ioanna met Prince Felipe and Prince Pavlos at Georgetown University, and then to her Spanish husband at the wedding of Prince Kardam of Bulgaria.

She and her cousin Chrysi may not have been close. Ioanna's father, Nikos, was the eldest of the siblings and the founder of the family business, but he died very young when his children were minors, so the uncles managed the business. When Ioanna came of age, she and her brothers ended up denouncing their uncles to claim their rights to control the inheritance and they won. Therefore, according to the Spanish press, the family relationship is not close.

 

[Adda]

Ioanna's father was NOT the eldest of the eight siblings, he was the fourth, the eldest was Pavlos.

Pavlos (1925-1984)
Amalia (1927-2016)
Sifis (1929-2002)
Nikos (1931-1973)
Vardis (1933-2024)
Giorgos (1936)
Theodoros (1942-1996)
Eleni (1946).