Greek royal family
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The currently deposed Greek royal family was the ruling family of the Kingdom of Greece from 1863 to 1924 and again from 1935 to 1973. The family is a branch of the Danish royal family, itself a branch of the House of Glücksburg. Upon its accession to power, It replaced the House of Wittelsbach that previously ruled Greece from 1832 to 1862. The first monarch was George I of Greece, the second son of King Christian IX of Denmark. The current head of the family is Pavlos, who assumed the role upon the death of his father, former King Constantine II on 10 January 2023.
Descendants of Constantine II at his funeral in 2023
Coat of arms of Denmark
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The coat of arms of Denmark has a lesser and a greater version.
Relief of the coat of arms at the Danish House in Paris
The Danish coat of arms in the Gelre Armorial, 14th century. This is the oldest coloured image of the Dannebrog. The crest was used by Danish monarchs from the 13th century until c. 1420. The flag is not part of the crest.
Coat of arms from Trinity Church, Copenhagen
Seal of Valdemar IV Atterdag (reigned 1340–75), early 1340s