Royals From Around the World Gathered in Windsor for King Constantine
There was a service of Thanksgiving held in honor of the last king of Greece in England today.
In January 2023, Constantine, the former and last king of Greece, passed away at age 82. Though he fled Greece when the monarchy was abolished in 1974, he would return in his final years. As he told T&C, "Look at ancient Greek history. All Greeks who live in exile, they want to go back. It's in the blood. Funnily enough, the one pushing hardest was my wife. I think she realized I would be happy only when I came back home." A funeral was held in Athens, attended by royals from around the world, and he was buried as a private citizen at Tatoi cemetery.
Today, a Service of Thanksgiving was held in Windsor at St George's Chapel. The British royals were out in full force to attend the service today, with the exception of King Charles and Kate Middleton, who are still absent from public duties, and Prince William—who bowed out at the last minute, citing personal matters. (He was scheduled to attend, and do a reading at the service; Constantine was his godfather.) However, Queen Camilla was joined by Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and many royals from around the world, including King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain, Princess Benedikte of Denmark, and Queen Noor of Jordan. Also in attendance were the Greek royal family—Constantine was survived by his wife, former Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, five children, and nine grandchildren. After the service, Queen Camilla hosted a reception at Windsor Castle for all the guests.
Here, see all the best photos of the royals who attended the service of Thanksgiving for Constantine:
Crown Princess Marie Chantal of Greece and Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece arrive for the servce. "By the grace of God, you drew your last breath in our country, which you always loved above all else throughout your life," Pavlos said in his eulogy last year.
Princess Marie Chantal and Prince Pavlos led the rest of the Greek royals into the Chapel. (Queen Anne-Marie was also in attendance, but was not pictured walking in.)
As the most senior British royal in attendance, Queen Camilla hosted the event.
King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Letizia arrive for the service; Constantine was Felipe's uncle.
Prince Andrew, and Sarah, Duchess of York arrived together—this marks the second major royal event for Ferguson since she joined the royals at Sandringham for Christmas.
As noted, many members of the House of Windsor were in attendance: Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Princess Beatrice, Sarah Chatto, Zara and Mike Tindall, Prince Andrew, Princess Anne (you can see her hat here), Sarah, Duchess of York, and Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence
Another angle of the British royals walking in together.
Juan Carlos I, the former King of Spain, has been living in exile, but made a return to Europe for the service in tribute to his late brother-in-law. He's joined here by his son Felipe.
Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester and Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester were also among the guests.
Princess Benedikte of Denmark and Prince Gustav of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg arrived together. Constantine was Princess Benedikte's brother-in-law. (Her sisters are Queen Margrethe of Denmark and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece.)
Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia and Princess Catherine of Serbia walked arm-in-arm into the chapel.
Sarah, Duchess of York was all smiles.
Zara Tindall and Mike Tindall left services together.
Prince Philippos of Greece and Denmark, and his wife Princess Nina of Greece and Denmark.
Queen Noor of Jordan was joined by Kyril of Bulgaria (also known as Kyril, Prince of Preslav).
Michael Preben, Count Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille and Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg.
Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark, Constantine's eldest daughter, with her husband Carlos Morales. Behind them is Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark.
Members of the Spanish royal family: Infanta Elena, Infanta Cristina, and Miguel Urdangarín y de Borbón.
Dax Miller and Alexandra von Fürstenberg, the sister of Princess Marie-Chantal, were also in attendance.
Some royals were pictured inside the service that were not seen outside, like Queen Anne-Marie (far left). She's with her son, Crown Prince Pavlos, and daughter-in-law Crown Princess Marie-Chantal.
Emily Burack (she/her) is the Senior News Editor for Town & Country, where she covers entertainment, culture, the royals, and a range of other subjects. Before joining T&C, she was the deputy managing editor at Hey Alma, a Jewish culture site. Follow her @emburack on Twitter and Instagram.
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