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This is a list of Greek princes from the accession of George I of the House of Glücksburg to the throne of the Kingdom of Greece in 1863. Individuals holding the title of prince will usually also be styled "His Royal Highness" (HRH). The wife of a Greek prince will usually take the title and style of her husband. Despite Greece becoming a republic in 1924 and 1973, male-line descendants of George I continue to style themselves as a Prince or Princess of Greece, as well as Prince or Princess of Denmark.

List of Greek princes since 1863

Prince of Greece and Denmark by birth
(†) – Renouncing any rights to the throne of Greece on behalf of himself and his future descendants.
(‡) – Morganatic marriage

List of Greek Princes
Name	Born	Died	Royal lineage	Notes
Constantine later, King Constantine I	1868	1923	1st son of King George I	Crown Prince and Duke of Sparta from birth until 18 March 1913.
George	1869	1957	2nd son of King George I	High commissioner of the Cretan State in 1898–1906.
Nikolaos	1872	1938	3rd son of King George I
Andrew	1882	1944	4th son of King George I
Christopher	1888	1940	5th son of King George I
George later, King George II	1890	1947	1st son of King Constantine I & Grandson of King George I	Crown Prince from 18 March 1913 until 22 September 1922.
Alexander later, King Alexander I	1893	1920	2nd son of King Constantine I & Grandson of King George I
Paul later, King Paul I	1901	1964	3rd son of King Constantine I & Grandson of King George I	Crown Prince from 22 September 1922 to 25 March 1924; from 25 November 1935 to 1 April 1947.
Peter	1908	1980	Only son of Prince George & Grandson of King George I
Philippos later, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh	1921	2021	Only son of Prince Andrew & Grandson of King George I	(†) ^[1]
Michael	1939	2024	Only son of Prince Christopher & Grandson of King George I	(†) (‡) ^[2]
Constantine later, King Constantine II	1940	2023	Only son of King Paul I & Gt-grandson of King George I	Crown Prince from 1 April 1947 until 6 March 1964.
Paul	1967		1st son of King Constantine II & 2xGt-grandson of King George I	Crown Prince from birth until 1 June 1973.
Nikolaos	1969		2nd son of King Constantine II & 2xGt-grandson of King George I
Philippos	1986		3rd son of King Constantine II & 2xGt-grandson of King George I
Constantine Alexios	1998		1st son of Crown Prince Paul & 3xGt-grandson of King George I
Achilleas-Andreas	2000		2nd son of Crown Prince Paul & 3xGt-grandson of King George I
Odysseas	2004		3rd son of Crown Prince Paul & 3xGt-grandson of King George I
Aristidis	2008		4th son of Crown Prince Paul & 3xGt-grandson of King George I

References

^ He married Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II on 20 November 1947.
^ He married Marina Karella on 7 February 1965.

[1] He married Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II on 20 November 1947.

[2] He married Marina Karella on 7 February 1965.

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 This is a list of '''Greek princes''' from the accession of [[George I of Greece|George I]] of the [[House of Glücksburg]] to the throne of the [[Kingdom of Greece]] in 1863. Individuals holding the title of prince will usually also be styled "[[Royal Highness|His Royal Highness]]"  ('''HRH'''). The wife of a Greek prince will usually take the title and style of her husband. Despite Greece [[History of the Hellenic Republic|becoming a republic]] in 1924 and 1973, male-line descendants of George I continue to style themselves as a Prince or Princess of Greece, as well as Prince or Princess of Denmark.
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+|<span style="color: #C80000;">(†)</span> – Renouncing any rights to the throne of Greece on behalf of himself and his future descendants.
 |-
-|<span style="color: #C80000;">(‡)</span> - [[Morganatic marriage]]
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-|style="background:#d0def8"|[[Constantine I of Greece|Constantine]]<br>''later, King Constantine I''
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 |style="background:#d0def8"|1868
 |style="background:#d0def8"|1923
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 |style="background:#d0def8"|1957
 |style="background:#d0def8"|2nd son of [[George I of Greece|King George I]]
-|style="background:#d0def8"|
+|style="background:#d0def8"|[[High commissioner]] of the [[Cretan State]] in 1898–1906.
 |-
-|style="background:#d0def8"|[[Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark|Nicholas]]
+|style="background:#d0def8"|[[Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark|Nikolaos]]
 |style="background:#d0def8"|1872
 |style="background:#d0def8"|1938
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 |style="background:#d0def8"|1964
 |style="background:#d0def8"|3rd son of [[Constantine I of Greece|King Constantine I]]<br>& Grandson of [[George I of Greece|King George I]]
-|style="background:#d0def8"|[[Crown Prince of Greece|Crown Prince]] from 22 September 1922 until 1 April 1947.
+|style="background:#d0def8"|[[Crown Prince of Greece|Crown Prince]] from 22 September 1922 to 25 March 1924; <br>from 25 November 1935 to 1 April 1947.
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 |style="background:#d0def8"|[[Prince Peter of Greece and Denmark|Peter]]
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 |style="background:#d0def8"|
 |-
-|style="background:#d0def8"|[[Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh|Philip]]<br>''later, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh''
+|style="background:#d0def8"|[[Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh|Philippos]]<br>''later, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh''
 |style="background:#d0def8"|1921
 |style="background:#d0def8"|2021
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 |style="background:#d0def8"|[[Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark|Michael]]
 |style="background:#d0def8"|1939
-|style="background:#d0def8"|
+|style="background:#d0def8"|2024
 |style="background:#d0def8"|Only son of [[Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark|Prince Christopher]]<br>& Grandson of [[George I of Greece|King George I]]
 |style="background:#d0def8"|<span style="color: #C80000;">(†)</span> <span style="color: #C80000;">(‡)</span> <ref>He married [[Marina Karella]] on 7 February 1965.</ref>
 |-
-|style="background:#d0def8"|[[Constantine II of Greece|Constantine]]<br>''later, King Constantine II''
+|style="background:#d0def8"|[[Constantine II of Greece|Constantine]]''<br>later, King Constantine II''
 |style="background:#d0def8"|1940
-|style="background:#d0def8"|
+|style="background:#d0def8"|2023
 |style="background:#d0def8"|Only son of [[Paul of Greece|King Paul I]]<br>& Gt-grandson of [[George I of Greece|King George I]]
 |style="background:#d0def8"|[[Crown Prince of Greece|Crown Prince]] from 1 April 1947 until 6 March 1964.
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 |style="background:#d0def8"|
 |style="background:#d0def8"|1st son of [[Constantine II of Greece|King Constantine II]]<br>& 2xGt-grandson of [[George I of Greece|King George I]]
-|style="background:#d0def8"|[[Crown Prince of Greece|Crown Prince]] from birth.
+|style="background:#d0def8"|[[Crown Prince of Greece|Crown Prince]] from birth until 1 June 1973.
 |-
-|style="background:#d0def8"|[[Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark|Nicholas]]
+|style="background:#d0def8"|[[Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark|Nikolaos]]
 |style="background:#d0def8"|1969
 |style="background:#d0def8"|
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 |style="background:#d0def8"|
 |-
-|style="background:#d0def8"|[[Prince Philippos of Greece and Denmark|Philip]]
+|style="background:#d0def8"|[[Prince Philippos of Greece and Denmark|Philippos]]
 |style="background:#d0def8"|1986
 |style="background:#d0def8"|
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 |style="background:#d0def8"|
 |-
-|style="background:#d0def8"|[[Prince Constantine Alexios of Greece and Denmark|Constantine-Alexios]]
+|style="background:#d0def8"|[[Prince Constantine Alexios of Greece and Denmark|Constantine Alexios]]
 |style="background:#d0def8"|1998
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 |-
-|style="background:#d0def8"|[[Prince Achileas-Andreas of Greece and Denmark|Achileas-Andreas]]
+|style="background:#d0def8"|[[Prince Achileas-Andreas of Greece and Denmark|Achilleas-Andreas]]
 |style="background:#d0def8"|2000
 |style="background:#d0def8"|
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 |style="background:#d0def8"|
 |-
-|style="background:#d0def8"|Odysseas-Kimon
+|style="background:#d0def8"|Odysseas
 |style="background:#d0def8"|2004
 |style="background:#d0def8"|
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 |style="background:#d0def8"|
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-|style="background:#d0def8"|Aristide-Stavros
+|style="background:#d0def8"|Aristidis
 |style="background:#d0def8"|2008
 |style="background:#d0def8"|
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 {{Reflist}}
 {{Greek princes}}
-[[Category:Greek princes| ]]
-[[Category:House of Glücksburg (Greece)]]
+[[Category:Princes of Greece| ]]
-[[Category:Greece-related lists|Princes]]
+[[Category:House of Glücksburg (Greece)|Princes]]
+[[Category:Lists of Greek people|Princes]]
 [[Category:Lists of princes|Greece]]

v t e Greek princes
Generations are numbered by descent from George I. All princes were also Princes of Denmark.
1st generation	King Constantine I Prince George Prince Nicholas Prince Andrew Prince Cristopher
2nd generation	King George II King Alexander King Paul Prince Peter Prince Philip Prince Michael
3rd generation	King Constantine II
4th generation	Crown Prince Pavlos Prince Nikolaos Prince Philippos
5th generation	Prince Constantine-Alexios Prince Achileas-Andreas Prince Odysseas-Kimon Prince Aristidis-Stavros
See also House of Glücksburg and Greek royal family