Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark
Prince Nikolaos | |
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Born | Clinica Nuova Villa Claudia, Rome, Italy | 1 October 1969
Spouse |
Tatiana Blatnik (m. 2010; sep. 2024) |
House | Glücksburg |
Father | Constantine II of Greece |
Mother | Anne-Marie of Denmark |
Greek royal family |
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Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark (Greek: Νικόλαος; born 1 October 1969) is the third child of Constantine II and Anne-Marie, who were the last King and Queen of Greece, from 1964 to 1973.
Early life
Nikolaos was born at Casa di Cura Privata Nuova Villa Claudia in
Anne-Marie of Denmark. His family had been living in exile since December 1967.[1] His father was deposed in 1973 and the monarchy abolished on December 8, 1974.[2]
He was baptized in the
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Education
Like his brothers and sisters, he was educated in the
Fox Television Network in New York,[4] NatWest Markets in London and is currently working in his father's private office since 1998. He is a member of board of the Anna-Maria Foundation, designed to help victims of natural disasters
like floods and earthquakes in Greece.
Nikolaos has an older sister Princess Alexia, an older brother Crown Prince Pavlos, a younger sister Princess Theodora, and a younger brother, Prince Philippos.[1]
Engagement and marriage
Nikolaos's engagement to
The couple married in the Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas, Spetses, Greece on 25 August 2010.[9] On 19 April 2024, the couple announced their decision to divorce.[10][11]
Titles, styles, honors and arms
Titles
Styles of Prince Nikolaos | |
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His Royal Highness | |
Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
Honours
Dynastic
- Greece
- Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Redeemer
- Royal Order of Saints George and Constantine
- Officer of the Royal Order of George I
- Officer of Royal Order of the Phoenix
Foreign honours
- Silver Jubilee Medal of Queen Margrethe II
- Serbia: Order of Karađorđe's Star[13]
Ancestry
Ancestors of Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden | |||||||||||||
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7. Princess Ingrid of Sweden | |||||||||||||
15. Princess Margaret of Connaught | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ ISBN 2-9507974-3-1
- ^ ISBN 0-85011-023-8
- ^ Getty Images
- ^ ISBN 91-630-5964-9
- ^ "The Greek Royal Family website". Prince Nikolaos' engagement announcement. Archived from the original on 21 January 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
- ^ Sangster's sister fights for her son Archived 9 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine, India Times
- ^ The Royal Wedding of Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Tatiana Blatnik Archived 14 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine, MarieClaire.co.uk
- ^ Nikolaos and his princess seal their traditional Greek nuptials with a kiss, Hello Magazine, 26 August 2010.
- ^ Mary–Janes, McKay (25 August 2010). "Former Greek Prince Takes Bride in Sunset Ceremony on the Mediterranean". CBS News. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ "Latest News". Greek Royal Family. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ Luyken, Jörg (20 April 2024). "Greek prince and princess to divorce after 14 years of marriage". The Telegraph. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ [1] Official site of the Royal House of Denmark: "Fotografen bag udstillingen Celestial Choreography er H.K.H. Prins Nikolaos af Grækenland og Danmark."
- ^ Acović, Dragomir (2012). Slava i čast: Odlikovanja među Srbima, Srbi među odlikovanjima. Belgrade: Službeni Glasnik. p. 602.