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
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
Paul was King of Greece from 1 April 1947 until his death on 6 March 1964.
Frederica of Hanover
…Φρειδερίκη Λουΐζα, romanized: Phreideríkē Louḯza; 18 April 1917 – 6 February 1981) 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 December 1974, when the monarchy was officially abolished…
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.