Constantine II of Greece
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Constantine II was the last king of Greece, reigning from 6 March 1964 until the abolition of the Greek monarchy on 1 June 1973.
Portrait by Allan Warren, 1987
Constantine's parents, Frederica and Paul, in 1939
Pro-monarchist and anti-communist poster in favour of George II for the 1946 referendum: "This is what they fear! Vote for the king!"
Constantine (centre) with President Eisenhower (left), 1959
Paul of Greece
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Paul was King of Greece from 1 April 1947 until his death on 6 March 1964.
Constantine II of Greece
…king of Greece, reigning from 6 March 1964 until the abolition of the Greek monarchy on 1 June 1973. Constantine was born in Athens as the only son of Crown Prince Paul and Crown Princess Frederica of Greece. Being of Danish descent, he was also born as a prince of Denmark. As his family was forced into exile during…
Paul in 1939
Paul as a teenager
Paul's father insisted Greece remained neutral in World War I to appease Paul's uncle, Wilhelm II (pictured).
Paul's first love was Princess Nina Georgievna of Russia.