Maria-Olympia, Konstantinos, Achileas, Odysseas, Aristidis Events & News 2: 2022-

[Alisa]

I have yet to see that young lady do anything substantial. Please correct me if I am wrong.

 

[camelot23ca]

I have yet to see that young lady do anything substantial. Please correct me if I am wrong.

She’s doing exactly what her mother and aunts did back in the day, only with less hype. She’s a wealthy socialite.

Just googled - she’s 27. It will be interesting to see what the family expectations are for her brothers at the same age.

 

[Stefanie]

And it' s a definition of what means "substantial"...
Is this guy next to her her new boyfriend?

 

[Tatiana Maria]

And how dare you say

Presumably for the same reason that you "dared to say" your own analysis of the contentious and complex historical events under discussion, and the original post was respectful to other posters.

(Just as a note to others and not as a criticism: the original post was not completely quoted in the response.)

 

[Somebody]

She’s doing exactly what her mother and aunts did back in the day, only with less hype. She’s a wealthy socialite.

Just googled - she’s 27. It will be interesting to see what the family expectations are for her brothers at the same age.

I assume you are talking about her mother's sisters not about her father's sisters (who, like Olympia, are titled members of the Greek royal family). At the age of 27, her aunt Alexia had completed a BA in History and Education, received a Post Graduate Certificate of Education and been teaching at an innercity school in London as a primary teacher. At that point, she was about to move to Barcelona to become a teacher at a special needs school. All in all, a very meaningful way of spending your 20s.

Of course, her aunt Theodora took a different path. By the age of 27, she had completed both her undergraduate and graduate studies and had just moved to Los Angelos to pursue an acting career.

 

[kalnel]

King Frederick's tattoos were anchors, birds, dragons, but what is his tattoo? Initially it looks like the wings of an eagle, but then you see the image of a man, a woman behind, a child ... This looks like an abstract drawing. Poppy is very wet,

It looks to me like a bird with two men on its back. Maybe a nod to Icarus?

 

[iceflower]

And it' s a definition of what means "substantial"...
Is this guy next to her her new boyfriend?

I would rather say no, he isn't. It's RJ King, a male model.

 

[camelot23ca]

I assume you are talking about her mother's sisters not about her father's sisters (who, like Olympia, are titled members of the Greek royal family). At the age of 27, her aunt Alexia had completed a BA in History and Education, received a Post Graduate Certificate of Education and been teaching at an innercity school in London as a primary teacher. At that point, she was about to move to Barcelona to become a teacher at a special needs school. All in all, a very meaningful way of spending your 20s.

Of course, her aunt Theodora took a different path. By the age of 27, she had completed both her undergraduate and graduate studies and had just moved to Los Angelos to pursue an acting career.

Yes, I was talking about MC and her sisters. Although I believe all three of them started university (not sure if all three graduated). But then I don’t believe any of them worked or were seriously involved with any charities or causes until MC started the children’s clothing line after she married and had children.

I don’t want to judge what’s meaningful or substantial for other people. I think many people aren’t especially driven and would spend their 20s doing exactly what Olympia is if they had the opportunity. But I’d certainly rather see my own child follow a path closer to Alexia’s,

 

[Countessmeout]

The sexist double standards on the Prince Christian board are here as well.

In this case instead of trashing a girlfriend (supposed) for the same behavior her princely boyfriend gets a pass for. Its trashing a sister for the same behavir her 2 year younger brother does. 2 years is not a big difference. Both in their mid twenties, done schooling, should be held to the same standards.

What is the difference??? They both have finished college. And they are both partying and modelling.


And like Maria Chiara, the 'has she even bothered with education' snaps. Yeah she graduated from NYU in 2019.


As for the Miller sisters, both Pia and Alexandra are college educated and have careers. Pia as a model and now writer/producer of documentary films. And Alexandra after 10 years as a designer for DVF has had her own home design firm since 2005.

 

[victor1319]

The sexist double standards...

Hmm, I cannot figure out, what is sexist here.

And to the "doing something substantial" thingy: Why? If it is enough for the Greek Royal Family - to cultivate oneself and enjoy life - it should be enough for us!

Working or doing charity instead of working can be very boring and unpleasant!

Ok, in my humble opinion: Being a deposed Royal should trigger some desire to climb back and not to rest on a mere financial position. But that is just me!

 

[Somebody]

The sexist double standards on the Prince Christian board are here as well.

In this case instead of trashing a girlfriend (supposed) for the same behavior her princely boyfriend gets a pass for. Its trashing a sister for the same behavir her 2 year younger brother does. 2 years is not a big difference. Both in their mid twenties, done schooling, should be held to the same standards.

What is the difference??? They both have finished college. And they are both partying and modelling.

It's not that Constanine isn't receiving criticism. They are both looked upon critically for their lifestyles. Depending on what kind of news they generate, people will focus on certain aspects - and the more their lifestyles are public, the more likely they are commented upon.

 

[SirGyamfi1]

I have yet to see that young lady do anything substantial. Please correct me if I am wrong.

She doesn’t have to do anything with substance or lacking substance. She’s just living her life. She doesn’t rely on taxpayer funds or illegal or stolen money. She’s graduated from university and all so what she does after graduating is up to her.

 

[Countessmeout]

Hmm, I cannot figure out, what is sexist here.

And to the "doing something substantial" thingy: Why? If it is enough for the Greek Royal Family - to cultivate oneself and enjoy life - it should be enough for us!

Working or doing charity instead of working can be very boring and unpleasant!

Ok, in my humble opinion: Being a deposed Royal should trigger some desire to climb back and not to rest on a mere financial position. But that is just me!

You can't figure out how two siblings living exactly the same life but one

The girl: Bimbo airhead, she didn't even graduate college (which is a lie people too lazy to look up), How dare she not be doing charity work or substantial things with her life.


The guy: Oh look the cute playboy enjoying life. What girl will he hook up with next? Of course everyone remembers he went to college

It's not that Constanine isn't receiving criticism. They are both looked upon critically for their lifestyles. Depending on what kind of news they generate, people will focus on certain aspects - and the more their lifestyles are public, the more likely they are commented upon.

Only criticism he gets is he is dating too old of a woman. He needs to be more serious about an appropriate woman.

 

[kalnel]

Only criticism he gets is he is dating too old of a woman. He needs to be more serious about an appropriate woman.

He doesn't "need" to do anything. He's a self-funded (or parent-funded) celebrity without any known public obligations. Same with his sister and his siblings.

He doesn't owe the public any access or explanations. If his behavior is beneath the dignity of his heritage, that's between him and his father.

 

[CrownPrincessJava]

You can't figure out how two siblings living exactly the same life but one

The girl: Bimbo airhead, she didn't even graduate college (which is a lie people too lazy to look up), How dare she not be doing charity work or substantial things with her life.


The guy: Oh look the cute playboy enjoying life. What girl will he hook up with next? Of course everyone remembers he went to college





Only criticism he gets is he is dating too old of a woman. He needs to be more serious about an appropriate woman.

You had me agreeing with you until the text in bold. If he believes she is appropriate for him, then who are we to say she's inappropriate? And what is classed as appropriate?

 

[CrownPrincessJava]

He doesn't "need" to do anything. He's a self-funded (or parent-funded) celebrity without any known public obligations. Same with his sister and his siblings.

He doesn't owe the public any access or explanations. If his behavior is beneath the dignity of his heritage, that's between him and his father.

Agreed wholeheartedly.

Nostalgia is what is keeping people from realising the actual reality. Yes, the former King and Queen of Greece come from a magnificent royal ancestry. Just like the late QEII, QMII, King Carl Gustav etc. But times have moved on - we have a number of Queen consorts, Crown Princesses and Prince consorts that have little to no royal lineage. And we now have a number of defunct Royal households whose descendants are living like the remainder of their wealthy peers.

One of my most favourite quotes out of North and South is this: Try as we might, happy as we were, we cannot go back. We cannot hold the same standard of what we expect from royals today that were from a bygone era. We (and me included) need to accept that and think before we harshly criticise the new generations of royals.

 

[camelot23ca]

Hmm, I cannot figure out, what is sexist here.

And to the "doing something substantial" thingy: Why? If it is enough for the Greek Royal Family - to cultivate oneself and enjoy life - it should be enough for us!

Working or doing charity instead of working can be very boring and unpleasant!

Ok, in my humble opinion: Being a deposed Royal should trigger some desire to climb back and not to rest on a mere financial position. But that is just me!

By “climb back” do you mean work towards a restoration of the monarchy, or something more general?

I think Pavlos and MC did their children a favour by being realistic about the minuscule chance of a restoration of the Greek monarchy. The kids were brought up as the grandchildren of a billionaire, with exposure to both Greece and royal life focused mainly on family events and relationships.

Their financial position is at least based on reality - they’ll always be very well off. To me it seems better that they rest on that rather than pursuing something that’s totally outside their control.

 

[victor1319]

You can't figure out how two siblings living exactly the same life...

Well, hmm, but maybe it is just you, reading something into it? I am not convinced.

By “climb back” do you mean work towards a restoration of the monarchy, or something more general?

Good, that you ask. Yeah, I would say both! But the climbing back onto the throne thingy lies of course closer - it is hard to make some decent fortune nowadays with the inflation and all.

And Greece: There were pogroms recently in Cyprus, there is turmoil in Greece. There is still a financial crisis. Historically the Greek elites reacted to situations like these with stricter regimes - up to a military dictatorship!

And look to Spain: The recent dynasty came back under circumstances quite comparable!

But I have to aggree - the Greek Royals are no alternative!

 

[Archduchess Zelia]

Only criticism he gets is he is dating too old of a woman. He needs to be more serious about an appropriate woman.

Hopefully that's you paraphrasing others and not deeming Poppy Delevingne an "inappropriate" woman in a post suggesting other posters are being sexist

 

[Adda]

Not a surprise.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.he...m-viscount-heir-peregrine-pearson/?viewas=amp

 

[SirGyamfi1]

Not a surprise.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.he...m-viscount-heir-peregrine-pearson/?viewas=amp

Why do you say so? I was actually surprised because they’ve been together for a while now, a few years to be exact. But oh well, it happens

 

[Stefanie]

They probably split already last year, around christmas. I predicted and discussed it then.
See posting No. 124

 

[Moonmaiden23]

I kind of thought they were headed for an engagement after Pearson escorted her to her brother Philippos' wedding in Greece.

The Cowdray/Greek Royal wedding would probably have been a blowout on par with that of M-O's parents.

Oh well.

 

[Adda]

Why do you say so? I was actually surprised because they’ve been together for a while now, a few years to be exact. But oh well, it happens

The relationship seemed to be quite rocky. I was actually rooting for them, that would have been quite a wedding.

They probably split already last year, around christmas. I predicted and discussed it then.
See posting No. 124

They were seen together again after the late King's funeral, it was around that time when Hola! began to talk about an "engagement".

 

[SirGyamfi1]

I kind of thought they were headed for an engagement after Pearson escorted her to her brother Philippos' wedding in Greece.

The Cowdray/Greek Royal wedding would probably have been a blowout on par with that of M-O's parents.

Oh well.

I thought similarly. It would have been a glamorous wedding with all the invites and pictures.

 

[Moonmaiden23]

I thought similarly. It would have been a glamorous wedding with all the invites and pictures.

ETA: I need to correct myself! Philippos is not Olympia's brother of course, he is her uncle

 

[Heavs]

I don't think it's necessarily fair to say that royals and nobles don't see the GRF as "marriage material" or whatever. 2-3 years is a serious relationship. Many royals and nobles look outside that rather narrow pool for romantic relationships and marriage and what gets called an "equal" marriage these days wouldn't necessarily have been considered so 100 years ago. I think they can be tacky sometimes but so can many others discussed here on occasion.

Perhaps they're both busy with their respective careers and decided mostly long distance or barely seeing each other wasn't working? Or maybe something dramatic did happen but unless we get gossip from somewhere or something like the DM decides to "investigate" I suppose we'll never know.

Even if she gets married in her 30s that's not considered unusual these days.

 

[iceflower]

Disrespectful and speculative posts and replies to them have been removed.

 

[SirGyamfi1]

I don't think it's necessarily fair to say that royals and nobles don't see the GRF as "marriage material" or whatever. 2-3 years is a serious relationship. Many royals and nobles look outside that rather narrow pool for romantic relationships and marriage and what gets called an "equal" marriage these days wouldn't necessarily have been considered so 100 years ago. I think they can be tacky sometimes but so can many others discussed here on occasion.

Perhaps they're both busy with their respective careers and decided mostly long distance or barely seeing each other wasn't working? Or maybe something dramatic did happen but unless we get gossip from somewhere or something like the DM decides to "investigate" I suppose we'll never know.

Even if she gets married in her 30s that's not considered unusual these days.

Tbh, the circles of nobility and royalty aren’t that narrow as people like to point out because there are families in the British nobility like Peregrine’s that aren’t that old in terms of antiquity and when you account for the differences in religion.
Plus if we are going to the point of “equality of marriages”, in the hypothetical scenario of them marrying, it wouldn’t be an equal marriage because the Pearsons aren’t even high nobility or mediatized in the old fashioned sense. But it would be a marriage of a well-connected and wealthy couple and Olympia would gain a legally recognised courtesy title and later on the proper title after her “father-in-law” passes.

Tbh, the Greek royals aren’t really Orthodox or traditional in the way they present themselves as “royal” so some might not see them as marriage material, but others might see them as marriage material regardless. But as you say many don’t restrict themselves to people in their circles to marry or date. Also, I don’t think the younger generation aren’t too focused on “marrying well” or dating within a small group of people like themselves in the old days either.

 

[Moonmaiden23]

They aren't Orthodox in traditional sense? How do you mean?