Greece · Passages

Open Post – Funeral of King Constantine II

The Service Streaming Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=LOMz9D4u1oA The funeral of King Constantine II will be held at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Athens today, with the Greek royal family in attendance. His body will lay in state at the Agios Eleftherios Chapel from 6:00 a.m. to 10 a.m. with the procession to the Cathedral beginning at 12:00 p.m.… Continue reading Open Post – Funeral of King Constantine II

Greece · Passages

Passages – King Constantine II

“It is not possible to step twice into the same river” Greek Proverb That proverb summarizes the Greek belief that nothing in life is a constant. Like a river life flows, it moves, it continually changes. From a nomadic childhood in exile, to Crown Prince, to King, to former monarch, no one understood better than… Continue reading Passages – King Constantine II

Belgium · Greece · Netherlands · Sweden

Hofdame Bits and Bobs

Good morning! Hope you enjoyed our dip into the nobility of Spain last week. If you are missing Spanish coverage, know that the Princess of Asturias awards are coming up this Friday. Mark your calendars! Also, forgot to mention this exhibit last week, The Tudors, Art and Majesty in Renaissance England. If you are in… Continue reading Hofdame Bits and Bobs

Belgium · Denmark · Greece · Monaco · Sweden

Hofdame Bits and Bobs

Big week ahead! There is a another wedding in Belgium on Saturday (Princess Maria Laura of Belgium & William Isvy) and Daisy's Golden Jubilee celebrations Saturday (balcony appearance and theater performance) and Sunday (gala dinner). We'll keep this post open for the wedding talk and provide an Open Post for the Danish Jubilee. In the… Continue reading Hofdame Bits and Bobs