He was the last king of the country. Ten years after he ascended the throne in 1964, the monarchy in Greece was abolished by referendum.
The deceased ex-king of Greece Constantine II is to be buried as a private individual. This was decided by the government under Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday. The funeral will take place in his family’s summer palace, “where his ancestors are buried,” the Greek Prime Minister’s office said in a statement. The summer palace of Tatoi is located around 25 kilometers north of Athens.
Greek media had previously reported that Konstantin’s family had hoped for a state funeral. In Greece, funerals with full military honors are customary for former heads of state.
Constantine II was the last king of the country. Ten years after he ascended the throne in 1964, the monarchy in Greece was abolished by referendum.
It was not yet clear where the funeral service would take place. “The family’s wish is that it takes place in the Athens Cathedral,” said a spokeswoman for the former royal family of the German Press Agency on Wednesday. Representatives from almost all of Europe’s royal families are expected in Athens, she added. It was initially unclear when the funeral would take place.
Constantine II died on Tuesday evening at the age of 82. The ex-monarch’s health had deteriorated in the past few days after a stroke.
Source: Stern
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