Monarchy of Greece
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King of the Hellenes | |
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Details | |
Style | His Majesty |
First monarch | Otto |
Last monarch | Constantine II |
Formation | 27 May 1832 |
Abolition | 1 June 1973 |
Residence |
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Pretender(s) | Pavlos |
Monarchy of Greece (Greek: Μοναρχία της Ελλάδας, romanized: Monarchía tis Elládas) or Greek monarchy (Greek: Ελληνική Μοναρχία, romanized: Ellinikí Monarchía) is the constitutional form of government by which a hereditary sovereign (Basileus) reigns as the head of state of Greece. Monarchy in Greece lasted from 1832 to 1924 and from 1935 to 1973.[1]
History
The monarchy of Greece was created by the London Conference of 1832 at which the First Hellenic Republic was abolished.[2] The Greek crown was originally offered to Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha but he declined, later being elected the king of the Belgians.
In 1832,
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There was a referendum in 1920 to restore Constantine I as monarch, but four years later the Second Hellenic Republic was established and the monarchy was abolished following a referendum in 1924. Then in 1935 the monarchy was restored after a referendum and maintained after a referendum in 1946.
In July 1973 the
Residences
The Old Royal Palace (Greek: Παλαιά Ανάκτορα, romanized: Palaiá Anáktora) is the first royal palace of modern Greece, completed in 1843. It has housed the Hellenic Parliament since 1934. The Old Palace is situated at the heart of modern Athens, facing onto Syntagma Square.
Kings of Greece
Royal consorts
Regents of Greece
Insignia
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Monogram of Otto I
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Monogram of George I
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Monogram of Constantine I
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Monogram of Alexander I
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Monogram of George II
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Monogram of Paul I
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Monogram of Constantine II
See also
- Basileus
- Greek crown jewels
- Greek royal family
- List of heads of state of Greece
- List of heirs to the Greek throne
References
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- ^ "Kings of Greece". Unofficial Royalty. 2012-11-30. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "Otto | king of Greece | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ Conliffe, Ciaran. "Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Writer And Politician". headstuff.org.
- ^ Boston, Greek (2020-05-06). "Get to Know Prince Alfred Ernest Albert". www.greekboston.com. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "Which other European royals is Prince Philip related to?". South China Morning Post. 2021-03-21. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
Most of the Greeks wanted Prince Alfred – the second son of Queen Victoria and Albert – to be king, but he declined.