It was a sombre occasion for the Greek royal family today as Princess Maria Olympia of Greece and her brother Prince Constantine-Alexios of Greece attended the Memorial Service of their grandfather King Constantine II of Greece.
The service which took place in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens on February 18, marked 40-days since the King’s death in January. The day concludes the traditional Greek 40-day memorial period and has a major significance in traditions of the Eastern Orthodox church. It is believed that the soul of the departed remains wandering on Earth during the 40-day period, coming back home, visiting places the departed has lived in as well as their fresh grave.
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Princess Maria Olympia, who was also joined by her father Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece, who is now head of the greek royal family and her mother Crown Princess Marie-Chantal. The London-based royal stuck to the traditional black dress code, in line with royal protocol, wearing a knee length black dress and opaque tights. Her frock is from cult-favourite brand The Vampire's Wife (a go-to brand of he Princess of Wales) and follows the label’s signature cropped sleeve, fitted-bodice silhouette before flaring to a flattering A-line skirt. Olympia, who is known for her close ties with the fashion world and has become a muse to designers such as Aquazzura, has been noticeably absent during this season of London Fashion Week. The event normally sees her in attendance at the major shows, but she has stepped away this year due to her family commitments.
Her grandfather King Constantine’s first cousin was Prince Philip and he shared a close relationship with his second cousin King Charles, who even named Constantine as William's godfather. William himself would go on to be named godfather of Constantine's first grandson, Constantine Alexios.
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His funeral which took place in January saw many of the major European royals in attendance, including Queen Margrethe of Denmark and King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain were also among those paid their respects to the monarch.
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