Queen Anne Marie & King Constantine II.

[miliosr]

Another thing to keep in mind regarding where Anne-Marie goes from here is that she's actually lived very little of her life in Greece. She lived there from 1964-67 until Constantine's counter-coup failed and the family fled to Italy. Constantine and Anne-Marie spent six years in Italy and then spent another 40 years in the United Kingdom. It was only in 2013 that they moved back full-time to Greece.

It seems to me that her coordinates are directed more toward Copenhagen and London than they are to Greece itself.

[ralf103]

Yes this is so true. I checked how long they had lived in London to be sure it was fair to say they had lived there a long time snd was shocked to see it was for 40 years! Arguably its the one place she has lived longest.
It will also depend I imagine on finances, any time she and Constantine moved they seemed to require selling one property to buy another so she may have to factor in where she can best afford to live for her “main home” if multiple properties aren’t an option. Pavlos and MC have homes in the UK which may be a factor. Her children do all seem spread around so there is no one clear place to base herself to be near to them. Then of course there is the question of what relationship, if any, Pavlos is expecting or wanting to have with Greece. It may be that he would find it either very helpful or very unhelpful to have his mother and former Queen of Greece living in Greece itself.

[miliosr]

Then of course there is the question of what relationship, if any, Pavlos is expecting or wanting to have with Greece.

I would say - not much. Pavlos and Marie-Chantal are rarely seen out and about around Greece. I can't see that changing especially now that the government has said in no uncertain terms that Constantine will be buried as a private citizen.

The only major tie left for Pavlos is the Anna Maria Foundation. Anne-Marie is the titular head of the foundation but I doubt she has much to do with its day-to-day running. I'm not sure which of the five children is running things. I would guess Pavlos or Nikolaos or both.

[periwinkle]

A high level organization would have paid staff running things day to day. The royals would be on a board of governors or trustees. They offer the sparkle and prestige not the wheel grinding.

[Gemsheal]

I wonder if he will be buried at Tatoi, in the family graveyard?  His parents are buried there I believe.  Also his grandparents, and many other relations. 

It's his family request and Constantinos himself had told this many times. We'll see what happens.

As I'd written some years ago, left-wing people will strongly opposed. Voices or rage have already been rised in our media.

This article says he will be buried at Tatoi:
https://www.reuters.com/w...vately-athens-2023-01-11/

I'm glad.  I don't think he would be at peace otherwise.  🌹

On a less high-falutin note, Pavlos really needs to shave that beard.  It's simply not flattering any more.

[bumbershoot]

The burial places of deposed rulers can become controversial as they have a tendency to morph into rallying points for their supporters.

[Booklover]

I wonder if he will be buried at Tatoi, in the family graveyard?  His parents are buried there I believe.  Also his grandparents, and many other relations. 

It's his family request and Constantinos himself had told this many times. We'll see what happens.

As I'd written some years ago, left-wing people will strongly opposed. Voices or rage have already been rised in our media.

This article says he will be buried at Tatoi:
https://www.reuters.com/w...vately-athens-2023-01-11/

I'm glad.  I don't think he would be at peace otherwise.  🌹

On a less high-falutin note, Pavlos really needs to shave that beard.  It's simply not flattering any more.

The beard is definitely not flattering!

[periwinkle]

It looks like he is going for a White Russian look but until he is ready to get out mustache wax and make those ends curl it's dumb looking. The sons of the Danish sisters don't really have beard growing genes. Fred leads that pack.

[Booklover]

It looks like he is going for a White Russian look but until he is ready to get out mustache wax and make those ends curl it's dumb looking. The sons of the Danish sisters don't really have beard growing genes. Fred leads that pack.

Nick and Phil look fine with their beards.  The white Russian look definitely does not suit him.

[Lovis]

I didn't know princess Christina was a flower girl at their wedding.

[Principessa]

Several years ago there was an interesting documentary, including book about the Danish royal family. This involved the cooperation of Danish royals and relatives.

The book I have at home includes the story of Constantine and how he asked Frederick IX of Denmark for his daughter's hand in marriage. Apparently Frederik IX locked him up and went to his wife (and daughter) to find out what to do.

[TLLK]

Several years ago there was an interesting documentary, including book about the Danish royal family. This involved the cooperation of Danish royals and relatives.

The book I have at home includes the story of Constantine and how he asked Frederick IX of Denmark for his daughter's hand in marriage. Apparently Frederik IX locked him up and went to his wife (and daughter) to find out what to do.

  Yes according to King Constantine, King Frederik locked him in his private toilet. Constantine didn't know where he was until he turned on the light. Ingrid told Frederik to let him out and order up some champagne. 

https://hellas.postsen.co...was-not-the%E2%80%A6.html

[TLLK]

I didn't know princess Christina was a flower girl at their wedding.

Can anyone identify the various bridesmaids?

Left side top: Sweden's Christina? and UK's Anne?

Right side: top: Greece's Irene and on the third step is Romania's Margareta who looks like she's not going to pose for one more photo. 

[Principessa]

Several years ago there was an interesting documentary, including book about the Danish royal family. This involved the cooperation of Danish royals and relatives.

The book I have at home includes the story of Constantine and how he asked Frederick IX of Denmark for his daughter's hand in marriage. Apparently Frederik IX locked him up and went to his wife (and daughter) to find out what to do.

  Yes according to King Constantine, King Frederik locked him in his private toilet. Constantine didn't know where he was until he turned on the light. Ingrid told Frederik to let him out and order up some champagne. 

https://hellas.postsen.co...was-not-the%E2%80%A6.html

 

Thanks

[Principessa]

I didn't know princess Christina was a flower girl at their wedding.

Can anyone identify the various bridesmaids?

Left side top: Sweden's Christina? and UK's Anne?

Right side: top: Greece's Irene and on the third step is Romania's Margareta who looks like she's not going to pose for one more photo. 

The bridesmaids were:
- Princess Anne of the United Kingdom
- Princess Christina of Sweden
- Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark
- Princess Margareta of Romania
- Princess Clarissa of Hesse
- Princess Tatiana Radziwiłł


I assume:

upper left: Princess Christina of Sweden
low left: Princess Anne of the United Kingdom

upper right:  Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark
second up right: Princess Tatiana Radziwiłł
third up right: Princess Margareta of Romania
low right: Princess Clarissa of Hesse