Princess Olga of Greece and Denmark

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Born 11 June 1903Tatoi Palace, Tatoi, Greece ( 1903-06-11 ) Burial St. George′s Church, Serbia Issue Prince AlexanderPrince NikolaPrincess Elizabeth Father Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark Mother Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia Died October 16, 1997, Paris, France Spouse Prince Paul of Yugoslavia (m. 1923–1976) 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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Early life

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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.

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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

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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:

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Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia (13 August 1924-12 May 2016) married Princess Maria Pia of Savoy on 12 February 1955 in Estoril Portugal. They have issue. After their divorce in 1967 he married Princess Barbara of Liechtenstein on 2 November 1973. They have issue.

Prince Nikola of Yugoslavia (29 June 1928–12 April 1954)

Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia (7 April 1936) married Howard Oxenberg on 21 January 1961 and were divorced in 1966. They have issue.