The visit of the three sons of the late former king to the palace of Maximos was, according to competent sources, to discuss with George Herapetritis “procedural matters” regarding the funeral. One of the questions was whether and where there would be a “popular pilgrimage” to the body of Constantine, with the government expressing its will that if the Metropolis was chosen for the initial procession, as it happened, there would be none. The family’s final decisions have yet to be announced, but as Maximo’s source told me, “The three sons of Constantino were in complete agreement during the meeting.”

Deacon in the palace

The link in contacts between the Church and the former royal family is Archimandrite Patricius Kaleodis, director of the “Church order and etiquette of the Holy Synod”, as well as his title. The archimandrite, however, has another element: in his early years he served as a deacon in the palace, and therefore his relationship with the rector’s family is close.

Anna Michelle attended

As it became known, the Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni will represent the government at the funeral of the former king. But he will not be the only government official who will be present, as I take it for granted that Anna-Michel Asimakopulu, whose father was a close relative of the deceased, who was also her godfather, will also be present.

Breakfast with the Ambassador

Efi Ahtsioglu, Alexis Haritsis and Vangelis Kalpadakis entered the US Embassy yesterday morning, where they had breakfast with US Ambassador George Tsunis. It follows from the composition of the visit that the focus of the discussion was economic issues and recent developments at the domestic and international level.

Century exactly

With a difference of a century, not a few hours, the former King Constantine passed away from his grandfather Constantine I, who ruled from 1913 to 1922, who died on January 11, 1923, and his grandson died on January 10, 2023.