constantine ii of the hellenes

Constantine II (Greek: Κωνσταντῖνος Βʹ, Konstantínos II; pronounced [ˌkonstanˈdinos]; born 2 June 1940) is the former King of Greece, reigning from 1964 until the monarchy was abolished in 1973.He is also by birth a Prince of Denmark.. Constantine of Greece celebrated his 80th birthday on Tuesday June 2, 2020. 18th September 1964: King Constantine II of the Hellenes and Queen Anne-Marie of the Hellenes, (aged 18), nee Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark, at the head of their wedding procession in Athens, where the jubilant crowd rains coloured papers on them. Constantine I(the Great) (c.285–337) Roman Emperor (306–37) and founder of the Christian empire. Constantin I er (el) Κωνσταντίνος Αʹ Constantin I er par Philip Alexius de László (1914).

But, as was the case a month and a half ago for his sister-in-law Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, the ex-king of the Hellenes – who is the brother of ex-queen Sofia of Spain – was unable to reunite his whole family around him for his 80 e anniversary, due to the coronavirus epidemic. Constantine II (1940-) King of the Hellenes from 1964 until 1973 last European monarchy to be abolished. Constantine II, 1940–, king of the Hellenes; also known as Constantine XIII.

He was appointed regent in 1964 and succeeded to the throne the same year on the death of his father, King Paul Paul, 1901–64, king of the Hellenes (1947–64), brother and successor of George II.

A series of feuds for control of Italy ended when Constantine adopted Christianity and defeated Maxentius (312). Oct 8, 2012 - King Constantine II of the Hellenes and his wife, Queen Anne Marie, arrived in Rome after the King's attempt to restore democracy in Greece failed on 14th December 1967. Constantine ΙΙ King of the Hellenes Reign 6 March 1964 – 1 June 1973 Predecessor Paul

This photo was taken in Rome in 1968, where the Greek Royal Family stayed until 1973. The Queen is holding Crown Prince Pavlos (*1967), the King is ho… Constantine II (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Βʹ, Konstantínos II; born 2 June 1940) reigned as the King of Greece, from 1964 until the abolition of the monarchy of Greece in 1973.He is a distant relative of George I of Greece and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.. Constantine and Licinius signed the Edict of Milan (313), which extended tolerance to Christians throughout the Empire.