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'''Paul II, King of Greece''' (born ''Paul, Crown Prince of Greece'' on 20 May 1967) is the current reigning King of Greece. He is also a member of the Bulgarian Royal Family as the son-in-law of '''Simeon II, Tsar of Bulgaria'''. | '''Paul II, King of Greece''' (born ''Paul, Crown Prince of Greece'' on 20 May 1967) is the current reigning King of Greece. He is also a member of the Bulgarian Royal Family as the son-in-law of '''Simeon II, Tsar of Bulgaria''' and the Danish Royal Family as the nephew of '''[[Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark]]'''. | ||
==Life== | ==Life== | ||
Paul was born the second child and eldest son of '''King Constantine II of Greece''' and '''Princess Anne Marie of Denmark'''. | |||
Paul succeeded his father as King of Greece upon his death in 2023. | |||
==Marriage and Issue== | ==Marriage and Issue== | ||
On 1 July 1995, Paul married '''Princess Kalina of Bulgaria''' in Athens. Paul and Kalina have five children, '''Maria Olympia, Constantine, Achileas, Odysseas,''' and '''Aristidis'''. | |||
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Revision as of 17:12, 2 June 2025
| HM The King of Greece | |
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| Titles | King of Greece |
| Reign | 10 January 2023 - present |
| Coronation | 25 July 2023 |
| Predecessor | Constantine II |
| Heir | Constantine, Crown Prince of Greece |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 20 May 1967 (age 58)
Athens, Greece |
| Spouse | Princess Kalina of Bulgaria
(m. 1995) |
| Issue | Princess Maria Olympia |
| Name | Paul |
| House | Glucksburg |
| Father | King Constantine II of Greece |
| Mother | Princess Anne Marie of Denmark |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox |
Paul II, King of Greece (born Paul, Crown Prince of Greece on 20 May 1967) is the current reigning King of Greece. He is also a member of the Bulgarian Royal Family as the son-in-law of Simeon II, Tsar of Bulgaria and the Danish Royal Family as the nephew of Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark.
Life
Paul was born the second child and eldest son of King Constantine II of Greece and Princess Anne Marie of Denmark.
Paul succeeded his father as King of Greece upon his death in 2023.
Marriage and Issue
On 1 July 1995, Paul married Princess Kalina of Bulgaria in Athens. Paul and Kalina have five children, Maria Olympia, Constantine, Achileas, Odysseas, and Aristidis.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
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Princess Maria Olympia | 25 July 1996 | Unmarried and without issue | |
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Constantine, Crown Prince | 29 October 1998 | Unmarried and without issue | |
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Prince Achileas | 12 August 2000 | Unmarried and without issue | |
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Prince Odysseas | 17 September 2004 | Unmarried and without issue | |
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Prince Aristidis | 29 June 2008 | Unmarried and without issue |
Residences
TBA
Titles and Honours
- 1967-2023 Paul, Crown Prince of Greece
- 2023-present Paul II, King of Greece
National Honours
Order of the Redeemer (1995)
Order of Sts. George and Constantine (1985)
Order of George I (2007)
Order of the Phoenix (2023)
Order of Beneficence (2023)
Foreign Honours
Order of Cyril and Methodius (1995) (Bulgaria)
Ancestry
Lines of Succession
| Paul II, King of Greece
House of Glucksburg Born: 20 May 1967 | ||
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preceded by Constantine II |
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