Former Constantine II of Greece passed away on Jan. 10. “It is with deep sadness that the Royal Family announces that HM King Constantine, beloved husband, father, and brother, passed away yesterday, January 10, 2023, while being treated at ‘HYGEIA’ hospital in Greece,” the private office of the late King said in a statement the day after his death.
The last King of Greece shared five children—Princess Alexia, Crown Prince Pavlos, Prince Nikolaos, Princess Theodora and Prince Philippos—with his wife Queen Anne-Marie, in addition to nine grandchildren.
The King’s passing is a loss for the Greek royal family, as well as other royals in Europe. Continue reading to learn about Constantine II’s links to the Danish, Spanish and British royals...
Constantine, who was born in 1940, who was the only son of King Paul I and Queen Frederica.
He was the younger brother of Queen Sofia of Spain.
Making him King Felipe of Spain’s maternal uncle.
The late Greek King also had a younger sister, Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark (third from the left).
In 1964, the Greek royal married Princess Anne-Marie, the youngest daughter of King Frederick IX of Denmark and Queen Ingrid.
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is one of Queen Anne-Marie’s older sisters.
Crown Prince Frederik—Queen Margrethe’s eldest son—is Queen Anne-Marie’s nephew.
After the passing of Queen Margrethe’s brother-in-law, the Danish Royal House released a statement, saying: “It is with great sorrow that HM The Queen and The Royal Family have received the announcement that HM King Konstantin II of Greece passed away on Tuesday evening. At this time, The Royal Family’s thoughts are with HM Queen Anne-Marie and the entire Greek family.”
Constantine also has a connection to King Charles III’s family.
Prince Philip’s father, Prince Andrew, was a younger brother of Constantine’s grandfather, King Constantine I.
The late Greek King was also one of Prince William’s godparents.
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