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
Frederica of Hanover
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Frederica of Hanover was Queen of Greece from 1 April 1947 until 6 March 1964 as the wife of King Paul and Queen Mother of Greece from 6 March 1964, when her son Constantine II became King, until 8 De
Constantine II of Greece
…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 the Second World War, he spent the first…
Frederica, 1930s
Frederica with her brothers Christian and Welf Heinrich in uniforms of Nazi Youth organizations, c. 1933-1934
Queen Frederica with King Paul, while visiting the USS Providence (CL-82), at Athens, circa May 1947
On the cover of Time, 1953