Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark

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Prince Nikolaos
Born (1969-10-01) 1 October 1969 (age 54)
Clinica Nuova Villa Claudia, Rome, Italy
Spouse
Tatiana Blatnik
(m. 2010; sep. 2024)
HouseGlücksburg
FatherConstantine II of Greece
MotherAnne-Marie of Denmark

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

event planner for fashion designer Diane von Fürstenberg.[6][7][8]

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
His Royal Highness
Spoken styleYour Royal Highness
  • October 1, 1969 – present: His Royal Highness Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark[12][1]

Honours

Dynastic

Foreign honours

Ancestry

References

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  3. ^ Getty Images
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  5. ^ "The Greek Royal Family website". Prince Nikolaos' engagement announcement. Archived from the original on 21 January 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
  6. ^ Sangster's sister fights for her son Archived 9 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine, India Times
  7. ^ The Royal Wedding of Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Tatiana Blatnik Archived 14 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine, MarieClaire.co.uk
  8. ^ Nikolaos and his princess seal their traditional Greek nuptials with a kiss, Hello Magazine, 26 August 2010.
  9. ^ Mary–Janes, McKay (25 August 2010). "Former Greek Prince Takes Bride in Sunset Ceremony on the Mediterranean". CBS News. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  10. ^ "Latest News". Greek Royal Family. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  11. ^ Luyken, Jörg (20 April 2024). "Greek prince and princess to divorce after 14 years of marriage". The Telegraph. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  12. ^ [1] Official site of the Royal House of Denmark: "Fotografen bag udstillingen Celestial Choreography er H.K.H. Prins Nikolaos af Grækenland og Danmark."
  13. ^ Acović, Dragomir (2012). Slava i čast: Odlikovanja među Srbima, Srbi među odlikovanjima. Belgrade: Službeni Glasnik. p. 602.