Constantine, I of Greece, second cousin to King Charles III, died in January last year at the age of 82.
Charles and Constantine enjoyed a close relationship with the British royal, even naming his cousin as godfather to his firstborn son, William.
After a military coup in 1967, Constantine and his family fled to Rome.
And the military...
The military regime appointed a regent to take his place.
The Greek monarchy was abolished on June 1st, 1973, when the military regime proclaimed the country a republic, a decision that was backed by a subsequent referendum.
Constantine accepted the...
abolition after another referendum was conducted by an elected civilian government in 1974.
Constantine, I of Greece, second cousin to King Charles III, died in January.
Constantine, I of Greece
Second cousin to King Charles III
Died in January last year
At the age of 82
Charles and Constantine
Enjoyed a close relationship
With the British royal
Even naming his cousin
As godfather to his firstborn
Son, William
After a military coup in 1967
Constantine and his family
Fled to Rome
And the military regime
Appointed a regent
To take his place
The Greek monarchy
Was abolished on June 1, 1973
When the military regime
Proclaimed the country
A republican decision
That was backed by
A subsequent referendum
Constantine accepted the abolition
After another referendum
Was conducted by
An elected civilian
Government in 1974
Constantine, I of Greece
Second cousin to King Charles III
Died in January