The Greek Royal Family refers to the family of the former monarchy of Greece, which was officially abolished in 1973. The royal lineage primarily descends from the House of Glücksburg, a branch of the larger House of Oldenburg. The last reigning monarch was King Constantine II, who ruled from 1964 until the monarchy’s abolition. The family has connections to several European royal families, due to historical marriages and alliances. After the abolition, members of the Greek royal family went into exile, with some returning to Greece in later years for various events. Today, they are often involved in charitable activities and public engagements, and they maintain a presence in Greek cultural and social life despite the monarchy no longer having any formal political power.
The former Greek royal family has officially regained Greek citizenship, making a remarkable return to national life fifty years after the abolition of the monarchy. In a recent announcement published…