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Princess Alexandra of Greece (born 15 October 1968 at Paris, France) is the eldest daughter of Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark and his wife Marina Karella. Alexandra is a great-granddaughter of George I of Greece and descendant of Nicholas I of Russia through her great-grandmother Olga Constantinovna of Russia.
[edit] Marriage and issue
Princess Alexandra married Nicolas Mirzayantz (born 1 January 1963) on 27 June 1998 in Venice, Italy. Alexandra and Nicolas have two children:
[edit] Titles, styles, honours and arms
[edit] Titles and styles
Unlike other members of the Greek Royal Family, Alexandra and her sister Olga are not deemed a full member of the Greek royal house under the monarchy, despite being born of a marriage recognized by King Constantine II of Greece (pursuant to Greek legislative decree 1298/1949). As daughters of a non-dynastic marriage, she and her younger sister are not accorded the traditional style of Royal Highness, nor do they bear the title Princess of Denmark".[1][2]
[edit] References
- ^ Willis, Daniel (1999). The Descendants of Louis XIII. Baltimore, MD: Clearfield Co.. pp.pages 94, 762. ISBN 0-8063-4942-5. "The daughters of Prince and Princess Michael [of Greece and Denmark] are titled Princess of Greece without the style of Royal Highness".
- ^ Huberty, Michel; Alain Giraud, F. and B. Magdelaine (1994). L'Allemagne Dynastique Tome VII Oldenbourg. France. pp.329, 357. ISBN 2-901138-07-1.
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