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Born 11 June 1903Tatoi Palace, Tatoi, Greece ( 1903-06-11 ) Children Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia, Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia, Prince Nikola of Yugoslavia Parents Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia, Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark Siblings Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark Similar People Prince Paul of Yugoslavia, Prince Nicholas of Greece a, Princess Elizabeth of Yugosl, Olga Constantinovna of Russia, Princess Marina of Greece a | ||
Princess Olga of Greece and Denmark (Greek: Πριγκίπισσα Όλγα της Ελλάδας και Δανίας, Serbian Cyrillic: Кнегиња Олга Карађорђевић; 11 June 1903 – 16 October 1997) was the granddaughter of King George I of Greece and wife of Prince Paul, Prince Regent of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
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- Princess olga of greece and denmark princess of yugoslavia
- Early life
- Marriage and children
- Title and style
- National dynastic honours
- Foreign honours
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Princess olga of greece and denmark princess of yugoslavia
Early life
Princess Olga was born in Athens, Greece, on 11 June 1903. Her father was Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark, the third son of George I of Greece. Her mother was Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia, a granddaughter of Tsar Alexander II of Russia.
The family was not wealthy and forced into exile when she was 11, following the overthrow of the Greek monarchy. The family later moved to Paris, whereas Olga stayed throughout Europe with her extended family.
Marriage and children
Brought up without wealth, Princess Olga was engaged to Prince Frederick of Denmark in 1922. In the end she married HRH Prince Paul of Yugoslavia in Belgrade on 22 October 1923. Prince Paul was the regent after the assassination of King Alexander I of Yugoslavia. Prince Paul and Princess Olga had issue:
Title and style
National dynastic honours
Foreign honours
