List of heirs to the Greek throne

The list includes all individuals who were first in line to the throne of Greece, either as heir apparent or as heir presumptive, since 1832 (cf. Crown Prince of Greece). Those who actually succeeded to the throne are shown in bold.

Standard and Arms of the Crown Prince of Greece

Heir to the throne (House of Wittelsbach)

Monarch Heir Status Relationship to monarch Became heir; reason Ceased to be heir; reason Next in succession, relation to heir
Otto I Luitpold Karl Heir presumptive Younger brother 27 May 1832;
formation of Kingdom of Greece
18 March 1844;
non-Orthodox dynasts excluded from succession
Adalbert Wilhelm, brother

Heir to the throne (House of Glücksburg)

Monarch Heir Status Relationship to monarch Became heir; reason Ceased to be heir; reason Next in succession, relation to heir
George I none, 1863–1868
Crown Prince Constantine Heir apparent Eldest son 2 August 1868;
Born
18 March 1913;
Succeeded
none, 1868–1869
Prince George, 1869–1890, brother
Prince George, 1890–1913, son
Constantine I Crown Prince George Heir apparent Eldest son 18 March 1913;
Father became king
11 June 1917;
Father abdicated
Prince Alexander, brother
Alexander I Vacant 11 June 1917 25 October 1920
Constantine I Crown Prince George Heir apparent Eldest son 19 December 1920;
Father restored as king
27 September 1922;
Father abdicated
Prince Paul, brother
George II Prince Paul Heir presumptive Younger brother 27 September 1922;
Brother became king
1 April 1947;
Became king
Prince George, 1922–1940, uncle
Prince Constantine, 1940–1947, son
Paul I Crown Prince Constantine Heir apparent Eldest son 1 April 1947;
Father became king
6 March 1964;
Became king
Prince George, 1947–1952, granduncle
Princess Sophia, 1952–1962, sister[1]
Princess Irene, 1962–1964, sister
Constantine II Princess Irene Heiress presumptive Younger sister 6 March 1964;
Brother became king
10 July 1965;
Daughter born to king
Prince Michael, 1964–1965, first cousin once removed
none, Feb-July 1965; no further eligible royal members at the time, following the non-dynastic marriage of Prince Michael
Princess Alexia Heiress presumptive Daughter 10 July 1965;
Born
20 May 1967;
Son born to king
Princess Irene, aunt
Crown Prince Pavlos Heir apparent Eldest son 20 May 1967;
Born
1 June 1973;
Monarchy abolished
Princess Alexia, 1967–1969, sister
Prince Nikolaos, 1969–1973, brother

See also

References

  1. In 1952, Greek law was amended to allow women to succeed to the throne in the absence of brothers. Previously, a woman could only succeed in case of total extinction of male descendants of George I.
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