- Born
- Died
- Birth nameKonstantínos von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
- Nicknames
- Constantine
- Constantin
- Konstantin
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- King Constantine II was born on June 2, 1940 in Villa Psychiko, Athens, Greece. He was married to Queen Anne-Marie. He died on January 10, 2023 in Athens, Greece.
- SpouseQueen Anne-Marie(September 18, 1964 - January 10, 2023) (his death, 5 children)
- ChildrenPrincess Alexia
- Parents
- RelativesQueen Sofía of Spain(Sibling)Princess Irene of Greece(Sibling)King Constantine(Grandparent)Ernest Augustus(Grandparent)Viktoria Luise von Preußen(Grandparent)King George of Greece(Great Grandparent)Queen Olga(Great Grandparent)King Frederick III of Prussia(Great Grandparent)Princess Royal Victoria(Great Grandparent)Ernst August Duke of Cumberland(Great Grandparent)Prinsesse Thyra(Great Grandparent)Kaiser Wilhelm II(Great Grandparent)Empress Augusta Victoria(Great Grandparent)King Georgios II(Aunt or Uncle)Elena of Greece and Denmark(Aunt or Uncle)Elena de Borbón(Niece or Nephew)Cristina de Borbón(Niece or Nephew)King Felipe VI of Spain(Niece or Nephew)King Michael(Cousin)Amedeo Duca D'Aosta(Cousin)Heinrich von Hannover(Cousin)
- Brother-in-law of Juan Carlos de Borbón, Queen H.M. Queen Margrethe of Denmark, Prinsesse Benedikte, Prins Henrik and Prins Richard.
- King of Greece from 1964 to 1967, when he was exiled.
- In 1960, he became the first Greek to win an Olympic Gold Medal since 1912, triumphing in the sailing competition as helmsman on the 'Nereus'; his sister Sophia was a member of the substitute crew.
- Godfather of Prince William of Wales.
- Has nine grandchildren: Arietta (b. 24 February 2002), Ana Maria (b. 15 May 2003), Carlos (b. 30 July 2005 ), Amelia (26 October 2007, Princess Alexia's children), Princess Maria-Olympia (b. 25 July 1996), Prince Konstantinos-Alexios (b.29 October 1998), Prince Achileas-Andreas (b. 12 August 2000), Prince Odysseas-Kimon (b. 17 September 2004)and Prince Aristide Stavros (b. 29 June 2008, Crown Prince Pavlos' children.).
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