Greek Monarchy Centenary, 1963

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Royalty from around Europe join the Greek Royal Family for a series of Commemorative events, beginning with a Service at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Athens, followed by a Parade outside the Old Royal Palace and a Lunch at the New Royal Palace in Athens on this day in 1963, as part of a series of celebrations marking the Centenary of the Accession of King George I of Greece, following a Banquet and preceding a Gala.

Back row: Prince Peter of Greece, Princess Andrew of GreeceThe Margrave of BadenCrown Prince (now King) Harald of NorwayPrincess Sophie of Greece (now Queen Sofia of Spain), King Paul of Greece (wearing the Order of the Redeemer and the Order of Saints George and Constantine), King Frederik IX of Denmark, Princess Anne Marie of Denmark (now Queen Anne Marie of Greece)Crown Prince (now King) Constantine of GreeceCrown Princess (now Queen) Margrethe of DenmarkPrince Georg Wilhelm of HanoverPrince Michael of Greece,

Middle row: Margarita Princess of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, Princess Eugenie of Greece, Princess Irene, Duchess of AostaPrincess Paul of YugoslaviaQueen Frederika of Greece (wearing the Greek Emerald Tiara as a necklace), Queen Ingrid of DenmarkQueen Helen of Romania, Lady Katherine Brandram, Princess Theodora, Margravine of BadenPrincess Sophie of Greece and Hanover,

Seated: Prince Ludwig of Baden, Prince George Andrew Radziwill, Princess Tatiana Radziwill, Count Hans Toerring-Jettenbach, Princess Irene of Greece, Prince Karl of Hesse, Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Prince Max of Baden

Marlene A. Eilers Koenig Collection / Princess Tatiana Radziwill

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