Search results
Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark (Greek: Χριστόφορος, romanized: Christóphoros; 10 August 1888 – 21 January 1940) was the fifth and youngest son and youngest child of King George I of Greece, belonging to a dynasty which mounted and lost the throne of Greece several times during his lifetime. Much of his life was spent ...
- Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark’s Family Connections
- The Young Prince Christopher’s Life
- Prince of Greece and Denmark, King of Nowhere
- Marriage to Nancy Leeds
- 2nd Marriage: Princess Francoise of Orleans
- Laid to Rest in The Tatoi Palace Cemetery, Near Athens
- Sources
- Other Interesting Articles
Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark was born on 10th August 1888 in the Pavlovsk Palace near St. Petersburg, Russia. His Danish-born father, William (Vilhelm), was King George I of Greece and the Hellenes. George was one of the brothers of Alexandra, Princess of Wales (later Queen Consort), and Marie Feodorovna of Russia, who was tsarina or em...
The royal children were raised in the Greek Orthodox faith, and George I appointed noted scholars and tutors to teach them. Like his siblings, Christopher was multilingual from an early age. He spoke French, English, Russian, Italian, Danish and Greek. Christopher loved music, and following years of tuition, he was an accomplished pianist. If he ha...
Christopher, amiable and without a full-time occupation, was approached by representatives of Portugal, Lithuania and Albania to see if he would agree to be their king. He declined each offer because he did not want to be a monarch. This was wise, as the fates of the men who did accept the roles weren’t ideal. Portugal deposed King Manuel Il in 191...
On New Year’s Day 1920 in Vevey, Switzerland, Christopher married a wealthy American widow and divorcee named Nancy Stewart Worthington Leeds. The couple had become engaged in 1914, but the First World War delayed their marriage. After her conversion to the Greek Orthodox faith, Nancy was formally known as Princess Anastasia. The marriage made him ...
Princess Francoise of Orleans met Christopher at her sister Anne’s wedding to the Duke of Apulia. Christopher and Francoise were married on the 11th of February 1929 in Palermo. She did not follow custom and convert to Greek Orthodoxy; she remained Catholic. Their only child Prince Michael of Greece was born in 1939; he was raised in the Greek Orth...
Christopher's nephew King George II ordered Greek shops to close on the day of the funeral, had flags flown at half-mast, and he attended a service at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens. A service was held in New York at the Holy Trinity Cathedral. The repatriated Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark was given a full military funeral and buri...
Aug 9, 2024 · Learn about the life and marriages of Prince Christopher, the fifth son of King George I of Greece and Grand Duchess Olga of Russia. He was offered thrones of Lithuania, Albania, and Portugal, but refused them and died in 1940.
Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark (Greek: Χριστόφορος, romanized: Christóphoros; 10 August 1888 – 21 January 1940) was the fifth and youngest son and youngest child of King George I of Greece, belonging to a dynasty which mounted and lost the throne of Greece several times during his lifetime. Much of his life was spent ...
As male-line descendants of King Christian IX of Denmark, members of the dynasty bear the title of Prince or Princess of Denmark and thus are traditionally referred to as "Princes" or "Princesses of Greece and Denmark". [19]
Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark was the fifth and youngest son and youngest child of King George I of Greece, belonging to a dynasty which mounted and lost the throne of Greece several times during his lifetime.
Princess Anastasia of Greece and Denmark (born Nonnie May Stewart; [a] 20 January 1878 – 29 August 1923) was an American-born heiress and member of the Greek royal family. She was married to Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark, the youngest child of King George I of Greece and his consort, Grand Duchess Olga Constantinovna of Russia.
