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I don't have a name - my family doesn't have a name. The law that Mr. Papandreou passed basically says that he considers that I am not Greek and that my family was Greek only so long as we were exercising the responsibilities of sovereign, and I had to go out and acquire a name. The problem is that my family originates from Denmark, and the Danish royal family haven't got a surname.

Constantine II of Greece

I consider myself King of the Hellenes and sole expression of legality in my country until the Greek people freely decide otherwise. I fully expected that the [military] regime would depose me eventually. They are frightened of the Crown because it is a unifying force among the people.

Constantine II of Greece

If the Greek people decide that they want a republic, they are entitled to have that and should be left in peace to enjoy it.

Constantine II of Greece

Constantine II of Greece

Constantine II of Greece

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Born: June 2, 1940

Died: January 10, 2023 (aged 82)

Bio: Constantine II was the last king of Greece, reigning from 6 March 1964 until the abolition of the Greek monarchy on 1 June 1973.

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