Death & Funeral of King Constantine of Greece (2023)

King Constantine seated left of center with extended family
(Greek & Danish Royal Family)
Photo: Steen Brogaard ©

King Constantine of Greece died on January 10th, 2023 at age 82 at Hygeia Hospital in Athens, Greece. He suffered a stroke the week before and has had ongoing health issues for years.  Constantine was the last king of Greece, reigning from 1964 to 1973.

• Condolence Messages from Royals
• Service of Thanksgiving at St. George's Chapel in Windsor UK (Feb 27th, 2024)

Funeral 

• “Private Funeral” in Athens, Greece
• Date: Monday, January 16th
• Time:  Noon (Local, GMT +2)
• 8:30 - Paying of respects in the chapel of Athens Metropolitan Cathedral
• 10:30 approx. - Arrivals, including European Royals expected to start
• 12:00 - Funeral service starts at Athens Metropolitan Cathedral
• 14:00 approx. - Burial to follow at the cemetery of the former royal estate of Tatoi
• Location:  Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens
• Burial: Tatoi Palace
• Seating Chart
• Live Stream: 
• The Independent
• Crannofonix (Same?, but delayed)

Royals Attending Funeral

As King Constantine will be buried as a private citizen those attending will be family and friends, who wish to attend. There is no obligation or expectation that every monarchy be invited/send a representative.

• Greek Royal & Extended Family
• Current Monarchy
• Belgium 
• King Philippe & Queen Mathilde
• Denmark
• Queen Margrethe
• Crown Prince Frederik
• Prince Joachim
• Princess Benedikte
• Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
• Jordan 
• Queen Noor
• Princess Raiyah
• Princess Sarvath
• Luxembourg 
• Grand Duke Henri
• Liechtenstein
• Princess Margaretha
• Monaco
• Prince Albert
• Netherlands
• Princess Beatrix
• King Willem-Alexander & Queen Máxima 
• Norway 
• Crown Prince Haakon & Crown Princess Mette-Marit
• Princess Martha Louise
• Spain
• King Juan Carlos & Queen Sofia
• King Felipe & Queen Letizia
• Princess Elena
• Felipe de Marichalar y Borbón
• Victoria de Marichalar y Borbón
• Princess Christina
• Juan Urdangarin y Borbón 
• Pablo Urdangarin y Borbón
• Miguel Urdangarin y Borbón
• Irene Urdangarin y Borbón
• Sweden
• King Carl Gustaf & Queen Silvia
• Princess Christina
• UK
• Princess Anne & Sir Tim Laurence
• Lady Gabriella Kingston (Representing Prince William)
• Former Monarchies
• Bulgaria
• King Simeon
• German States
• Margrave and Margravine of Baden
• Chantal Hochuli 
• Hereditary Prince Ernst August & Hereditary Princess Ekaterina of Hanover 
• Prince Christian and Princess Alessandra of Hanover 
• Iran 
• Empress Farah Pahlavi
• Romania
• Prince Radu
• Russia
• Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna
• Serbia
• Crown Prince Alexander & Crown Princess Katherine