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King without a crown - Constantine of Greece - A look at the history of the Greek royal family. King without a crown - Constantine of Greece (2016) Director: Julia Melchior Genre: Documentary, History, Biography Language: German Release date: January 31, 2016 Plot: No statue, no street and no stone remind us of the time when Greece was still a kingdom. But when the royal relatives at the courts of Europe invite us to a major royal event and the Greek royal family walks down the red carpet, Mr. Glücksburg, as the Greeks call their ex-king, is surrounded by the aura of the monarch of yesteryear. When King Constantine II of Greece led the Danish Princess Anne-Marie to the altar on September 18, 1964, the whole of Athens was on its feet. A golden hour for the monarchy, or so it seemed. The young king, Olympic sailing champion, is the darling of the Greek people. His very young bride is the most beautiful princess that Europe had to offer at the time. Only a few months earlier, at the age of 23, Constantine had succeeded his father, who had died early. "I want to be the king of all Greeks, regardless of their political affiliations. My power is the love of the people," he said when he took office. But Constantine was only able to remain at the head of Greece for three years. He quickly became embroiled in disputes with the political leadership. His lack of experience proved fatal and plunged the nation into a constitutional crisis. After a military coup in 1967, the royal family left the country and the monarchy was abolished. Constantine and his family lived in exile in England for over forty years. They recently returned to Greece. Constantine has no ambitions for the throne or politics. He wants to spend the rest of his life in his homeland. But he is still worried about the future of Greece. "KING WITHOUT A CROWN" tells the story of the Greek royal family. In an interview with former King Constantine, his family and historians, significant events of the 20th century and their consequences for the country and the family are examined. The film uses opulent footage from the past and present to describe how a king without a crown and his family live. SUPPORT US! ✘ Become a member - https://bit.ly/3GQ2R9y #königsfamilie #dokus #royal COPYRIGHT: All of the films published by us are legally licensed. We have acquired the rights (at least for specific territories) from the rightholders by contract. If you have questions please send an email to: info[at]royalworld.tv, Royalworld Publishing GmbH, www.royalworld.tv