Constantine II

Members of Greece's former royal family have applied for Greek citizenship and formally acknowledged the country's republican system of government, in a landmark move 50 years after the monarchy was abolished.

Members of Greece's former royal family have regained Greek citizenship and formally acknowledged the country's republican system of government, in a landmark move 50 years after the monarchy was abolished.

The referendum of December 8, 1974 definitively resolved the constitutional issue in Greece, with a decisive outcome: 69% in favor of the republic and only 31% supporting the monarchy.

The ministries of Environment and Culture presented restoration studies on Tuesday for the 3.4-hectare palace garden and cemetery, as well as the progress of the redevelopment of the entire former royal estate of Tatoi, north of Athens. 

She was introduced to the Greek public on the occasion of the funeral of the late king Constantine; her presence attracted media attention and was widely reported on social media. It seemed that most people did not even know that there are descendants of the last Tsarist family of Russia.

One of the myths recently circulating on the internet, a fake story, is that Greece's deposed monarch, Constantine II, who was buried on Monday at Tatoi, "never opposed democracy." This is false. The late monarch opposed it by his activities and constantly opposed it by his omissions.

The Greek Republic on Monday demonstrated that it has nothing to fear from its past and its history. The funeral of the former king, Constantine II, was a smooth and dignified affair, without exhibitions of division.

After all, the Greek monarchy's chapter in the country's history ended once and for all 49 years ago.

The former royal palace at Tatoi will be open to the public by 2025, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni has said, a day after former king Constantine II was buried alongside his ancestors at the former royal estate.

"Citizens will have access to the old palaces by 2025," she said, in an interview with private broadcaster Real FM radio.

The body of former king of Greece, Constantine II, was buried alongside his ancestors at the former royal estate of Tatoi, north of Athens, shortly before 4 p.m. on Monday afternoon.

European royalty gathered in Athens on Monday for the funeral of former King Constantine of Greece, born a prince but spurned by his country which abolished the monarchy in 1974.