RIP King Constantine

[Royaltyfan]

Here's a profile of Constantine. They show behind the scenes footage from P and MC's wedding. Also they tour the grounds of Tatoi.
Tatoi is private property which was purchased by Constantine's ancestor using his personal funds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDv95oFQhaU

But, Tatoi was taken away from them, it belongs to the state of Greece nowadays. I still wonder that the present government let them bury ex-King Konstantine there, although it is not anymore their property.

As far as I understood, the castle/villa and the grounds are state property, the burying ground (and maybe the chapel? still belongs to the GRF.

[Lievre]

Here’s a link to The Court Jeweller’s post regarding King Constantine’s funeral and the attendees.

https://www.thecourtjewel...antine-ii.html#more-44797

[bumbershoot]

After looking at the array of his medals, I was wondering if he wasn't a stranger Knight of the Garter?  Or did that honor elude him?

[ralf103]

I've not seen it said anywhere that he was. I would also imagine that it would be tricky to give him the Garter either when he was no longer King or when the junta where in charge - yes it is in the British Sovereign's personal gift but a government would still be able to protest it.

[bumbershoot]

That makes sense. I had wondered if his reputed closeness to the BRF would be able to trump political issues with respect to the Garter. I guess not.

[Lady Alice]

I've not seen it said anywhere that he was. I would also imagine that it would be tricky to give him the Garter either when he was no longer King or when the junta where in charge - yes it is in the British Sovereign's personal gift but a government would still be able to protest it.

I imagine the politics of the time kept QEII from conferring it on him.

[Princess MS]

I've not seen it said anywhere that he was. I would also imagine that it would be tricky to give him the Garter either when he was no longer King or when the junta where in charge - yes it is in the British Sovereign's personal gift but a government would still be able to protest it.

QE11 was very aware of optics - so in the earlier years not happening and in later years probably not relevant to either of them

I imagine the politics of the time kept QEII from conferring it on him.

[Celia]

I've not seen it said anywhere that he was. I would also imagine that it would be tricky to give him the Garter either when he was no longer King or when the junta where in charge - yes it is in the British Sovereign's personal gift but a government would still be able to protest it.

QE11 was very aware of optics - so in the earlier years not happening and in later years probably not relevant to either of them

I imagine the politics of the time kept QEII from conferring it on him.

They hadn't exchanged State Visits.  She usually handed it out when receiving a fellow monarch on a State Visit.

[Princess MS]

I've not seen it said anywhere that he was. I would also imagine that it would be tricky to give him the Garter either when he was no longer King or when the junta where in charge - yes it is in the British Sovereign's personal gift but a government would still be able to protest it.

QE11 was very aware of optics - so in the earlier years not happening and in later years probably not relevant to either of them

I imagine the politics of the time kept QEII from conferring it on him.

They hadn't exchanged State Visits.  She usually handed it out when receiving a fellow monarch on a State Visit.

No way could there be a State Visit

[bumbershoot]

So has anyone seen hide nor hair of Anne-Marie since the funeral? I know the first months after the death of a spouse are usually a tough time, with a lot of disorganization and changes of plans until everything is figured out.

Is she at all close to Pavlos and MC? I'm hoping she gets a lot of support from the kids. And from her two sisters as well. Maybe she's gone to Denmark to be with Daisy after the Queen's surgery . . . .

[lula]

The family is arriving in Athens for the funeral on Saturday

https://www.protothema.gr...oun-sti-megali-vretannia/







https://www.protothema.gr...a-paidia-tis-deite-video/

[lula]

https://www.gossip-tv.gr/...dia-tous-gia-to-mnimosyno

[Ghost]

For the memorial at six weeks?

[onar]

Tomorrow, February 18th, there will be a memorial service in the church and on Sunday at the grave.

[lula]

https://www.iefimerida.gr...ia-konstantinoy-mitropoli