Live: Farewell to Constantine of Greece in Athens


Follow reside on NIUS the official acts for the dying of King Constantine of Greece Kings Felipe and Letizia attend the funeral of Constantine of Greece, the king’s uncle, who died final Tuesday in Athens. Together with them the emeritus kings, the infantas Elena and Cristina and their youngsters. The daughters of the kings, the princess of Asturias and the infanta SofĂ­a are usually not within the farewell ceremonies. We must wait till 12 midday, the time the funeral is held within the Athenian Cathedral of the Annunciation, to see if we see Don Felipe and his father collectively once more as occurred on the funeral for Elizabeth II in London . The protocol of the Athenian home establishes that the household of the deceased can be within the first row. To their left would be the present heads of state, whereas simply behind them would be the former kings and heirs to the thrones. The princes will observe them, whereas the opposite friends will sit on the correct. Before the non secular ceremony, the coffin with the mortal stays of King Constantine has been within the funeral chapel put in within the Chapel of San Eleftherios the place 1000’s of individuals have queued since daybreak to say their final goodbye. Follow the farewell occasions to Constantine of Greece in Athens reside on NIUS.