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Encyclopedia > Helen of Greece
Greek Royalty
House of Oldenburg (Glücksburg branch)

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Princess Helen of Greece and Denmark, who became Queen Helen of Romania, was born on May 2, 1896 in Athens, the third child of the King Constantine I, King of the Hellenes and his Queen, Sophie Dorothea Ulrica of Prussia. Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (in Danish: Slesvig-Holsten-Sønderborg-Lyksborg (or Glücksborg)), from Glücksburg in northernmost Germany, is a line of the House of Oldenburg (Danish: Oldenborg), to which the royal houses of Denmark, Norway, and the former royal house of Greece belong. ... This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... George I (December 24, 1845 – March 18, 1913) was King of the Hellenes (Greece) from 1863 to 1913. ... Constantine I, King of the Hellenes (2 August 1868 - 11 January 1923), ruled Greece from 1913-1917 and from 1920-1922. ... His Royal Highness Prince George of Greece and Denmark (24 June 1869, Corfu-25 November 1957, St Cloud) was the third child of King George I of Greece and Grand Duchess Olga. ... | Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Alexandra Yuriyevna of Russia (Александра Георгиевна), née Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark (August 30, 1870–September 24, 1891) was daughter of George I of Greece and Olga, Queen of Greece herself daughter of Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolaevich of Russia. ... Prince Nicolas of Greece and Denmark Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark (1872-1938), of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, was the third son of George I (1845-1913), King of the Hellenes, and of Grand Duchess Olga Constantinovna (1851-1926) of Russia. ... ... Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark (January 20, 1882 - December 3, 1944), of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, was the son of George I (1845-1913), King of the Hellenes, and of Grand Duchess Olga Konstantinova (1851-1926) of Russia. ... Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark (10 August 1888 - 21 January 1940) was a member of the Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg. ... Princess Olga of Greece and Denmark (June 11, 1903 - October 16, 1997) was the grand-daughter of King George I of Greece and wife of the last Prince Regent of Yugoslavia. ... Her Royal Highness Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent (neè Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark), (13 December 1906 - 27 August 1968) was a member of the British Royal Family, the wife of HRH Prince George, Duke of Kent, the fourth son of King George V and Queen Mary. ... Princess Cecilie of Greece and Denmark, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Hesse, was the older sister of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. ... HRH The Duke of Edinburgh His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, KG, KT, OM, GBE, AC, QSO, PC, (Philip Mountbatten, formerly Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark) (born 10 June 1921) is the consort of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. ... Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark (born 7 January 1939) is a member of the Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg. ... Constantine I, King of the Hellenes (2 August 1868 - 11 January 1923), ruled Greece from 1913-1917 and from 1920-1922. ... George II (20 July 1890 - 1 April 1947), King of the Hellenes (Greece) ruled from 1922-1924 and 1935-1947. ... Alexander of Greece King of Greece Alexander I, King of the Hellenes, ruled Greece from 1917-1920. ... Paul, King of the Hellenes (December 14, 1901 - March 6, 1964), was King of Greece from 1947 to 1964. ... Alexander of Greece King of Greece Alexander I, King of the Hellenes, ruled Greece from 1917-1920. ... Alexandra of Greece (25 March 1921 - 30 January 1993) was the wife of the last King of Yugoslavia, Peter II. Princess Alexandra of Greece She was born in Athens in Greece, after the death of her father. ... George II (20 July 1890 - 1 April 1947), King of the Hellenes (Greece) ruled from 1922-1924 and 1935-1947. ... Paul, King of the Hellenes (December 14, 1901 - March 6, 1964), was King of Greece from 1947 to 1964. ... Her Majesty Queen Sofía (Sofía de Borbón, Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg), is the queen consort of King Juan Carlos I of Spain. ... Constantine II (Greek Κωνσταντίνος Î’, born June 2, 1940), was the last King of Greece from March 6, 1964 to June 1, 1973. ... Constantine II (Greek Κωνσταντίνος Î’, born June 2, 1940), was the last King of Greece from March 6, 1964 to June 1, 1973. ... Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece was born on May 20, 1967 in Athens, the eldest son of Constantine II. Categories: Heirs apparent who never acceded | House of Glücksburg | Pretenders | Princes | People stubs ... HRH Prince Phillippos of Greece and Denmark (b. ... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... For other uses, see Athens (disambiguation). ... Constantine I, King of the Hellenes (2 August 1868 - 11 January 1923), ruled Greece from 1913-1917 and from 1920-1922. ... Princess Sophie of Prussia (June 14, 1870–January 13, 1932), was queen consort of King Constantine I of Greece. ...


Helen had three brothers George, Alexander, and Paul, who were successively Kings of the Hellenes, and two sisters, Irene and Catherine. George II (20 July 1890 - 1 April 1947), King of the Hellenes (Greece) ruled from 1922-1924 and 1935-1947. ... Alexander of Greece King of Greece Alexander I, King of the Hellenes, ruled Greece from 1917-1920. ... Paul, King of the Hellenes (December 14, 1901 - March 6, 1964), was King of Greece from 1947 to 1964. ...


On March 10, 1921 she married Carol, then Crown Prince of Romania, at Athens, Greece as per custom in the Greek royal family. They had only one son, Michael, king of Romania, who abdicated and was exiled from the country in 1947 when the communists took the power. March 10 is the 69th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (70th in Leap years). ... 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Carol II of Romania, (15 October 1893 - 4 April 1953) reigned as King of Romania from June 8, 1930 until September 6, 1940. ... The Acropolis in central Athens, one of the most important landmarks in world history. ... Prince Michael of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, (born October 25, 1921), formerly King Michael I of Romania, was King of Romania (in Romanian Majestatea Sa Regele Mihai I de România) from July 20, 1927 to June 8, 1930, and again from September 6, 1940 to December 30, 1947, when he was... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...


Princess Helen of Greece died November 28, 1982 in Lausanne, Switzerland where she had established her residence after the exile. November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Waterfront view of Ouchy, just south of Lausanne Lausanne is a city in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, on the shores of Lake Geneva (French: Lac Léman), across from Évian-les-Bains, France, and about 60 km northeast of Geneva. ...


Today the Romanian government allows the Royal Family to come back to visit the country.


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On "Helen" (2264 words)
Helen’s response to the hate-filled gaze of "all Greece" is not a static one.
Helen too smiles in a desperate attempt to counteract the condemnation that is growing "deeper still" for her part in the Trojan war.
Helen's birth is purified: in the traditional myth, she was conceived when Zeus took the form of a swan and seduced Leda; the Helen in H. D.'s poem is "God's daughter, born of love." Furthermore, there is no reference to her infidelity and her part in causing the Trojan War.
Cornell College: Classical Studies Program (2311 words)
Helen's beautiful white skin is contrasted with the "lustre as of olives where she stands." I take this to allude to her beauty contrasted with the baseness of the other less elegant things around her.
Helen is displayed with a wealth of emotion and is portrayed as a strong, intelligent woman aware of people's conceptions of her.
Helen does not give reasons as to why she should be blamed for all that has happened, but it is obvious that she feels guilt.
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