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Constantine II, who was the erstwhile and past king of Greece, died astatine property 82 successful Athens. Learn astir the emergence and autumn of his reign.
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A erstwhile monarch has died.
Constantine II, who served arsenic the past king of Greece, died astatine property 82, The Associated Press confirms. Doctors announced his passing connected Jan. 10.
Per the outlet, unit astatine the Hygeia Hospital successful Athens study that Constantine II passed aft receiving attraction successful the intensive attraction unit. A origin of decease has not been revealed.
The erstwhile ruler, who is the lad of King George II's younger member King Paul, led a beingness with galore milestones. Prior to becoming King, Constantine competed successful the Olympics successful 1960, taking location a golden medal for sailing successful the Dragon class.Three years later, successful 1963, helium was made an International Olympic Committee subordinate (a rank helium maintained until 1974.)
A fewer years aft his diversion accomplishment, Constantine ascended the throne astatine property 23, aft his begetter passed distant connected March 6, 1964 owed to cancer. That aforesaid year, Constantine joined erstwhile Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark.
According to the Associated Press, the monarchy successful Greece was abolished successful 1973, and ideology was restored successful 1974, frankincense the state nary longer recognized Constantine's and his children's titles of nobility. Following the autumn of the monarchy, Constantine remained successful exile, lone visiting the state connected juncture until returning for bully successful 2010, per the outlet.
Away from Greece, helium lived successful Hampstead Garden Suburb successful London, per the outlet. Constantine reportedly maintained a adjacent enslaved with his 2nd relative King Charles III.
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He is survived by his woman Princess Anne-Marie; his sister of Queen Margrethe II; his 5 children Alexia, Pavlos, Nikolaos, Theodora and Philippos; and nine grandchildren.
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