Who was Queen Frederica?
Frederica of Hanover (Friederike Luise; Greek: Φρειδερίκη; 18 April 1917 – 6 February 1981) was Queen consort of Greece from 1947 until 1964 as the wife of King Paul, thereafter Queen mother during the reign of her son, King Constantine II.
Where is Queen Frederica buried?
February 12, 1981Frederica of Hanover / Date of burial
Who was the queen of Greece in 1963?
They also share Queen Victoria as a great-great-grandmother. They have five children: Princess Alexia, Crown Prince Pavlos, Prince Nikolaos, Princess Theodora, and Prince Philippos….Queen Anne-Marie of Greece.
Anne-Marie of Denmark | |
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Anne-Marie in 2018 | |
Queen consort of the Hellenes | |
Tenure | 18 September 1964 – 1 June 1973 |
Where does Princess Irene of Greece live?
After her brother was dethroned, Irene moved to India with her mother. Since her mother’s death in 1981, she has lived in Spain in an apartment at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, the residence of her sister and brother-in-law, Queen Sofía and King Juan Carlos.
Who was King Constantine of Greece mother?
Frederica of Hanover
Along with his fellow crew members of the Nireus sailing vessel, he was named one of the 1960 Greek Athletes of the Year….Constantine II of Greece.
Constantine II | |
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Issue | Princess Alexia Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece Prince Nikolaos Princess Theodora Prince Philippos |
House | Glücksburg |
Father | Paul of Greece |
Mother | Frederica of Hanover |
Where is the Greek royal family buried?
With the exception of King Otto and his wife, who returned to the Kingdom of Bavaria after Otto was deposed, and are buried in Munich, Germany, all other Greek kings and their wives are buried at the Royal Cemetery on the grounds of Tatoi Palace, the former summer palace of the Greek royal family, near Athens, Greece.
Can the Greek royal family speak Greek?
The family speaks Greek at home and her three older children all speak Greek fluently. The two younger ones, Princess Theodora and Prince Philippos are learning very quickly. The family maintains close links with all the royal families of Europe – and particularly with the British, Spanish and Danish Royal Families.
How is Prince Philip related to the Greek royal family?
Prince Philip was born into the Greek and Danish royal families and gained greater fame when he married his distant cousin Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom) in 1947.
When did King Constantine leave Greece?
1 June 1973
On 13 December 1967, Constantine was forced to flee the country, following an unsuccessful countercoup against the junta. He remained (formally) the head of state in exile until the junta abolished the monarchy on 1 June 1973….Constantine II of Greece.
Constantine II | |
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Reign | 6 March 1964 – 1 June 1973 |
Predecessor | Paul |
Successor | Monarchy abolished |