Pleasant, presentable, happy. With these words, veteran photojournalist Aristotelis Sarrikostas describes the former king, referring to “K” about the exclusive provision of rare photographs from the life of Constantine, which he asked not to be published.

Aristotle Sarricostas followed the last king of Greece in almost all of his public and more private appearances. It speaks of an open, talkative man who was interested in those of the press who accompanied him in his royal duties.

He remembers Constantine’s emotions when he received special permission in 1981 to return to Greece and attend the funeral of the Queen Mother Frederikis, which caused a storm at the time. Especially the famous kneeling and kissing on Greek soil when he set foot on Greek soil, seven years after his exile in the 1974 referendum.

He also remembers playing and laughing with the children and the rest of the royal family at Villa Psychiko.

How does he remember his sense of humor – and the joy of a small child – in his chance meetings with the townspeople. In addition, there was a king who, in addition to being young in age, wanted to constantly be with the people and talk with them.

Aristotle Sarricostas saved a part of the recent history of our country, which was full of mistakes, but also of passions, the same as those that woke up with the news of the death of Constantine.