King Constantine II
Lived at: Linnell Close, Hampstead Garden Suburb
Profession: Last King of Greece
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His reign saw political instability that culminated in an unsuccessful countercoup attempt on 21 April 1967
Forced to flee Greece and for most of his years in exile he lived in Hampstead Garden Suburb with his wife and their two children
Whilst Constantine was still living in England, the King’s subjects abolished the monarchy and stripped the royal family of its palaces, titles, properties and passports, 1974
Lost all hope of a return of the monarchy - he settled down in London, opening an office in Mayfair
Constantine and his wife created the Hellenic College of London, where their own children were educated in English and Greek, 1980
