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On This Day: Abdication of Greece’s Constantine I
One hundred years ago today, the first reign of King Constantine I of the Hellenes came to an end as he was forced into exile by the British and French Allied forces. Constantine, who had ascended the throne in March 1913, was determined to keep Greece neutral during the First World War – a stance that was not agreeable to either the Allied or the Central Powers; nor the Greek Prime … Continue reading
Posted in Greece, Historical Royals | Tagged Abdication, Anniversary, Constantine I of Greece | Leave a commentRoyalty and the Olympics: Host Nations
With the Games of the XXX Olympiad kicking off on Friday in London, the TRF Blog will be looking at the connection between Royal Families and the Summer Olympic Games throughout history over the next few days. Our first blog entry focuses on royal nations which have hosted a Summer Olympic Games. Greece: Athens 1896 The first Games of the Modern Olympiad were held in the traditional home of the … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, Greece, Japan, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, The United Kingdom | Tagged Albert I of Belgium, Alexandra of Denmark, Constantine I of Greece, Count Carl Johan Bernadotte af Wisborg, Edward VII of the United Kingdom, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Emperor Hirohito of Japan, Felipe VI of Spain, George I of Greece, George VI of the United Kingdom, Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich of Russia, Gustaf V of Sweden, Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden, Harald V of Norway, Hendrik of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Iñaki Urdangarín, Juan Carlos I of Spain, London 2012, Mary of Teck, Olav V of Norway, Olympic Games, Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia, Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, Sport, The Duke of Edinburgh | 2 Comments