Paul and Nikolaos to obtain Greek citizenship and adopt official surname
Source: NEOS KOSMOS
Paul and Nikolaos, sons of the former King Constantine of Greece, are set to visit the Athens Registry Office, housed in the Athens City Hall, to formalise their Greek citizenship and adopt an official surname. This move follows protocol and affirms their respect for Greece’s political system and Constitution.
According to recent reports, the surname they intend to use is “De Grecia”, a name already present on their passports, facilitated through their mother, Queen Anne-Marie, who is third in line to the Danish throne.
The absence of their younger brother, Philippos, from this process has drawn attention. Unlike his siblings, Philippos has not expressed an interest in obtaining Greek citizenship or adopting a surname. The potential use of “Glücksburg” as a surname has been dismissed, as it is a geographic designation rather than a family name.
The former royal family has rejected “Glücksburg,” as it refers to a coastal town in Schleswig, Germany. Historically, the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, from which King George I of Greece descended, never used this designation as a surname.
Adding to the discussion, a letter from the Danish Prime Minister to Greek Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou in 1983 affirmed that “from King Christian IX onward, no Danish monarch or member of the Danish royal family has used or bore the name Glücksburg or any other surname.”
This step by Paul and Nikolaos highlights their commitment to aligning with Greek identity while navigating the historical and constitutional intricacies of royal lineage and citizenship.
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