King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain were back in the UK today where they attended a thanksgiving service for the life of King Constantine of the Hellenes, at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. The Royal couple joined the Greek Royal Family, British Royal Family and many other foreign Royals to pay tribute to the late King who died on January 10th in 2023.
The Late King was the maternal uncle of Spanish King Felipe. Felipe’s mother Queen Sofia is the younger sister of the Greek King who happened to bet he last King of the now abolished Greek Monarchy. As the only son of King Paul I and Queen Frederica, Constantine II was proclaimed King of the Hellenes on 6 March 1964 at the age of 24, succeeding his father King Paul I, the first cousin of HRH Prince Philip of Greece, the Duke of Edinburgh.
The Late King was also the Godfather of Prince William, The Prince of Wales. William was scheduled to give a reading at the service but just two hours before the service it was reported that William will not be attending the service due to some personal matter. William did not attend the funeral last year either.
Queen Camilla arrives for the thanksgiving service at St George’s Chapel pic.twitter.com/e6WfCuawGe
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No Kings but two Queens (Camilla and Anne-Marie) here at Windsor today for the thanksgiving service for King Constantine II pic.twitter.com/hJcQ1HcmBM
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Departures from the chapel of members of the Royal Family. pic.twitter.com/0sIAdYsqsB
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The service was actually hosted by British King Charles III and Queen Camilla represented the King who would have been the host if he has not been undergoing the Cancer treatment currently. Queen Camilla travelled to the St. George’s chapel with Queen Anne-Marie, widow of the late King. Camilla also hosted a reception at the Windsor Castle later on for the guests in the attendance.
Felipe and Letizia walked hand-in-hand to the chapel from the castle along with all the royals. Letizia loves being in the UK. Felipe and Letizia’s both daughters also have strong ties with the country. Princess Leonor studied at the Atlantic College in Wales and currently Infanta Sofia is studying there.
What Queen Letizia wore to the thanksgiving service for the life of King Constantine
- Carolina Herrera Navy Cape – Repeat
- Peter The Iron Custom Made Navy Dress -New
- Australian Pearl and Diamond Earrings – Repeat
- Coreterno Ring – Repeat
- Magrit Liz Navy Suede Bag – Repeat
- Magrit Leather pumps – Repeat
