Tag Archives: King Constantine II
Non-Reigning Royals First to Say Yes to William’s Wedding
The invitations for the royal event of the year have gone out - via fax rather than traditional invite cards. First on the list of invitees to Prince William's April wedding to Catherine Middleton were of course, fellow royals. That is part of protocol, likely because of the busy schedule royals have.
But the first royals to RSVP to the wedding are the ones who were removed from their countries. Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia were the very first to say yes. They Read more [...]
Prince Nikolaos Marries Tatiana Blatnik
On an island three hours from Athens, the former King of Greece's second son, Prince Nikolaos, married his longtime girlfriend, Tatiana Blatnik. The nuptials took place at Ayios Nikolaos monastery on Spetses Island. Close friends and family - many of them royalty themselves - saw the happy couple tie the knot.
Before the wedding, King Constantine and Queen Anne-Marie were seen at Ayios Nikolaos, checking in on last minute preparation.
Constantine told AP Television: "As you know, in all Read more [...]
European Royals Gather for Greek Royal Wedding
Crowds and media on the Greek island of Spetses turned out in droves to get a glimpse of one of the biggest royal events of the year: the marriage of Greek Prince Nikolaos and Tatiana Blatnik.
Though the wedding is Wednesday, the pre-wedding reception took place the night before at the Grace Poseidon Hotel. Royals from all over Europe gave the people a chance to see them as they arrived for the dinner.
Although the monarchy was abolished in Greece in the 1970s, its exiled royal Read more [...]
Gala Concert for Victoria & Daniel
It was a night of celebration as Sweden and royals from all over the world marked Saturday's wedding between Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling. Just like her parents had 34 years ago, Victoria and her fiancè were a given a special concert at the Royal Concert Hall in Stockholm. Pop acts and classical artists played through the night as if it were a final hurrah before tomorrow's big event.
First arriving at the Hall was the House of Bernadotte. When she got out of the car, Crown Read more [...]
Former King of Greece Announces Son’s Engagement
Today, former Greek monarch, King Constantine II, announced the engagement of his second son, Prince Nikolaos, to longtime girlfriend Tatiana Blatnik. The 40 year-old Prince has been dating the Swiss-born Tatiana for six years, and many royal watchers have been wondering when the two will make their union official.
But now the answer has finally come. The announcement was made on the Greek Royal Family's website, with one simple message: "HM Queen Anne-Marie and I are delighted to announce Read more [...]
Former King of Greece Recovering from Heart Surgery
Constantine II, the former King of Greece, is currently recovering from a successful heart operation which took place over the weekend.
The surgery happened at a private hospital, Wellington Hospital in northwest London.
68 year-old Constantine's wife, Queen Anne-Marie, issued a statement thanking people for their support.
"My family and I would like publicly to extend our gratitude and congratulations to the medical team and the staff at Wellington Hospital for successfully operating on my husband."
The Read more [...]
Ex-Greek King to Undergo Bypass Surgery
It was announced Monday by the Greek Royal Family that King Constantine is scheduled for an elective cardiac surgery.
The procedure will be for calcific aortic stenosis with valve replacement using a bioprosthesis and a single-vessel bypass.
The operation will take place at Wellington Hospital on Friday May 29th.
Constantine was King of Greece from 1964 until 1974, when the monarchy was abolished.
He and his family have been living in exile in London since 1974. Read more [...]
Royals Meet Olympic Athletes, Watch Opening Ceremonies
Royals from all over the world gathered in Beijing to watch last night's Olympic ceremonies, and to cheer on their countrymen.
Before the dazzling opening ceremonies, many royals took the time to meet and greet their athletes. Denmark's Crown Prince Frederick and Crown Princess Mary met the Australian team - although Mary made it clear she was siding with both Denmark and Australia, the country she originates from.
Spain's Crown Prince Felipe and Crown Princess Letizia also met with their home Read more [...]
