
Another royal chapter closed on Monday in Athens, as the Greek and Spanish royal families gathered for the funeral and burial services for their beloved sister and aunt, Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark.
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Another royal chapter closed on Monday in Athens, as the Greek and Spanish royal families gathered for the funeral and burial services for their beloved sister and aunt, Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark.

Tomorrow, Queen Anne-Marie, the last Queen of Greece, celebrates her 79th birthday. In her honor, we’re devoting today’s article to a look at one of her glittering gala appearances, which took place a decade ago in her native Copenhagen.

Yesterday in Athens, Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark married Chrysi Vardinogianni, the daughter of a billionaire shipping magnate. For the wedding ceremony, she wore the traditional bridal tiara donned by Queen Anne-Marie’s daughters-in-law. I published a deep dive today into the tiara tradition and yesterday’s wedding at Hidden Gems, and as a bonus, here are several of my previous articles on the tiara’s fascinating bridal history.