The first big gathering of European royals happened today at the Memorial Service for the late King Constantine II of Greece.
The Memorial Service was held at St. George's Chapel in Windsor to honor the former King of Greece's long stay in the United Kingdom before moving back to live in Greece in 2013.
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| Constantine II, the last King of Greece June 2, 1940 - January 10, 2023 |
The former Greek monarch died from stroke January 10, 2023 in Athens, Greece. He was the last King of Greece.
For the most part of his life in exile, King Constantine II and his family settled in the United Kingdom, putting up a management consultancy business. In 2013, he sold his properties in Britain and moved back to live in Greece.
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| Princess Irene (far left), shed tears during the memorial service for her late older brother |
The King was the only brother of Queen Sofia of Spain and Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark. He was also the brother-in-law of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, godfather to Prince William, the Prince of Wales, and one of the closest cousins of King Charles III.
Royals in attendance
Royals who attended the memorial service today include the former King's family - Queen Anne Marie, Crown Prince Pavlos, Crown Princess Marie-Chantal, and their five children, Prince Nikolaus, Princess Tatiana, Princess Alexia and her husband, Princess Theodora, Prince Philippos and Princess Nina.
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| Queen Camilla and Queen Anne Marie |
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| From left, Carlos Morales (husband of Princess Alexia of Greece), Princess Theodora of Greece, Prince Arthideas, Princess Alexia, Princess Maria Olympia, and Prince Andrew, the Duke of York |
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| The Greek royal family headed by Crown Prince Pavlos and Crown Princess Marie-Chantal |
King Constantine's sisters - Queen Sofia of Spain and Princess Irene of Greece, King emeritus Juan Carlos of Spain, King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, infanta Elena and Infanta Cristina.
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| King emeritus Juan Carlos talked to his son, King Felipe VIÂ |
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| King Felipe VI held his father's (King Juan Carlos of Spain) hand |
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| The royals inside St. George's Chapel |
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| King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, King Juan Carlos, Prince Gustav and Princess Carina at the back. |
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| Infanta Elena, Infanta Cristina, and her son |
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| Queen Noor of Jordan and Prince Kyril of Bulgaria |
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| King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain |
Queen Marie's older sister, Princess Benedikte attended with her only son Prince Gustav of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, and his wife, Princess Carina. We also saw Prince Kyril of Bulgaria and Queen Noor of Jordan.
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| Princess Benedikte and her son Prince Gustav |
King Charles III didn't attend as he is still undergoing cancer treatment and has minimized his public appearances. His son Prince William, who is a godson of the late Greek king, also skipped the event for "personal matters" which the palace did not disclose. His wife is still recuperating from abdominal surgery.
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| The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester |
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| Princess Beatrice and Edo Mapelli Mozzi leave St. George's Chapel |
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| Zara and Mike Tindall, Princess Anne, and Princess Beatrice |
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| Queen Camilla and Queen Anne Marie |
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| Penelope Knatchbull, Countess Mountbatten, her daughter, Lady Alexandra Cooper with her husband |
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| Members of the British royal family |
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| The Duke and Duchess of York followed by The Princess Royal |
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| The Duke and Duchess of York, and Sir Tim Laurence |
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| Zara and Mike Tindall and Princess Anne |
British royals who attended are Queen Camilla, Princess Anne, Sir Tim Laurence, Zara and Mike Tindall, Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, Sarah, Duchess of York, Princess Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. Penney Knatchbull, Lady Mountbatten also attended with her daughter, Alexandra Knatchbull. Princess Alexandra The Lady Ogilvy, who is a second cousin of the King Constantine II, and her two brothers, the Duke of Kent, and Prince Michael of Kent and Princess Michael of Kent, also attended.
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