Born five months after the death of her father, King Alexander I of the
Hellenes, to his widow, Aspasia Manos. As Alexander married Aspasia
without permission, the government considered the marriage void, and
thus, Alexandra, illegitimate. A law was passed in July 1922 which
allowed the new King, Alexandra's grandfather, King Constantine I, to
recognize the validity of marriages members of the Royal Family
contract without the Royal Assent. Thus Alexandra became legitimate and
was given the title of Princess, but without the right of
succession.
