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ERT (Greece state-affiliated media) reports that are expected 187 guests, including 50 Greeks
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Seriously? What is so incredibly more pressing that Charles III or better yet William can't attend the last rites of Cousin Tino, his own godfather?
It wouldn't look quite so strange if Charles wasn't known to occasionally make himself available for the funeral of the odd Middle Eastern potentate.
I really hope that this speculation turns out to be incorrect.
Well, this source says that both W&C plus Anne and Edward are attending the funeral.
It would be fitting and a good tribute to Philip as well.
Anyway, Mary is listed as Rigsforstander for two days, the 15th and 16th.
So I guess QMII and Benedikte will stay the night, for their sister. While Frederik will, so to speak, be there for his cousins.
King Constantine was the godfather of Lady Gabriella Kingston.None from the House of Kent?
I can't remember where, but I read that the late king was also godfather of one of the Kents' children (or grandchildren?). I can be wrong, though. They're also related through Princess Marina.
I'm not sure any of the HRH Kents are up for an international voyage; if any of their children go, I'm not sure how much attention it would even receive.
Seriously? What is so incredibly more pressing that Charles III or better yet William can't attend the last rites of Cousin Tino, his own godfather?
It wouldn't look quite so strange if Charles wasn't known to occasionally make himself available for the funeral of the odd Middle Eastern potentate.
None from the House of Kent?
I can't remember where, but I read that the late king was also godfather of one of the Kents' children (or grandchildren?). I can be wrong, though. They're also related through Princess Marina.
The senior members of the "House of Kent" are increasingly frail, and probably unable to travel.
No Reason why Lady Gabriella can't go to her own godfather's funeral then. Just like William should,
And if she chooses to, she will. It is a private matter for Gabriella, who is a private citizen. It has nothing to do with the King or William, or frankly, any of us.
No Reason why Lady Gabriella can't go to her own godfather's funeral then. Just like William should,
Is the metropolitan Cathedral so small? I think to remember that much more guests attended the Wedding in 1964 which took place in the same Cathedral.There is limited space. About120 guests will attend. The Greek Government does not allow the funeral to turn into a spectacle. So it is not an usual 1000+ guests State Funeral.
Is the metropolitan Cathedral so small? I think to remember that much more guests attended the Wedding in 1964 which took place in the same Cathedral.
Being a godparent to someone is a pure formality in royal circles. It does not necessarily indicate closeness.
William was close to the GRF in his youth but neither he nor Charles appear to have been close to them in years.
The Greeks didn't even get an evening invite at William's wedding, Pavlos and his wife held an evening party at their house for some European royals including Princess Victoria; LG and Lord and Lady Frederick Windsor.
Constantine and Anne-Marie were at Charles and Camilla wedding back in 2005. They were also regulars at Sandringham with them for years, before Constantine's health problems.
Pavlos took over some duties at the Prince's trust as well.
I would say they are pretty close actually.