European royals gathered in Athens this night – for a pre-wedding dinner celebrating the marriage of Prince Nikolaos with Chrysí Vardinogianni.
The night was marked with attendance from figureheads throughout Spain and Denmark, together with the elegant Princess Benedikte, 80.
The sister of Queen Margrethe – who abdicated in 2023 – seemed sensational in a classy purple cape over a monochrome blue outfit which included a high-collared prime and a pair of tailor-made trousers.
She completed off her look with a pair of blue court docket footwear which included a bow element and a black purse.
Benedikte swept her white hair again in to a wise up-do and accessorised with a chunky two-tiered pearl necklace and matching earrings.
The princess was joined by her daughter Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, who seemed equally as elegant for the outing.
The glamorous 54-year-old opted for a daring look, donning a panelled turquoise silk skirt with a white shirt beneath an outsized gray wool jacket.
She added a pair of black suede boots to her look and accessorised with a gray scarf and clutch – earlier than ending her ensemble off with vibrant earrings.
The mom and daughter had been noticed beaming as they left tonight’s festivities, which in response to HELLO! was additionally attended by Queen Anne-Marie and Queen Sofia of Spain, in addition to Princess Theodora and her husband Matthew Kumar.
Princess Benedikte of Denmark was the image of class as she stepped out along with her daughter Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg in Athens on Thursday
The royal, 80, seemed sensational in a classy purple cape over a monochrome blue outfit which included a high-collared prime and a pair of tailor-made trousers
Additionally pictured tonight was Infanta Christina of Spain, who added a contact of glitz with shimmery jacket, and wrapped up in a shawl to remain heat.
Sofia, 86 – the groom’s aunt – was usually subtle in a black coat over a white ensemble, along with her brunette tresses styled in a voluminous updo.
Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark, 82, was additionally stylish as ever in a black go well with and white shirt – accessorised with a pearl necklace.
Prince Nikolaos grew to become engaged to his household pal Chrysí lower than a yr after his shock cut up from his spouse of 14 years, Princess Tatiana.
The royal, whose father was Constantine II of Greece – the final king of Greece after it abolished its monarchy in 1973 and Prince William’s godfather – is ‘planning to tie the knot in a really non-public ceremony’, reported Howdy! Greece.
Prince Nikolaos, 55, and Chrysí, daughter of ship proprietor Giorgos Vardinogiannis and Agapi Politi, have reportedly attended a number of household occasions collectively – together with a memorial for the late King Constantine and Princess Theodora and Matthew Kumar’s wedding ceremony.
Additionally pictured tonight was Infanta Christina of Spain (centre), who added a contact of glitz with shimmery jacket, and wrapped up in a shawl to remain heat
Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark, 82, was additionally stylish as ever in a black go well with and white shirt – accessorised with a pearl necklace
European royals gathered in Athens this night – for a pre-wedding dinner celebrating the marriage of Prince Nikolaos with Chrysí Vardinogianni
Sofia, 86 – the groom’s aunt (proper)- was usually subtle in a black coat over a white ensemble, along with her brunette tresses styled in a voluminous updo
The Danish royal completed off her look with a pair of blue court docket footwear which included a bow element and a black purse
Princess Alexandra opted for a daring look, donning a panelled turquoise silk skirt with a white shirt beneath an outsized gray wool jacket and a pair of suede boots
The mom and daughter had been noticed exiting the pre-wedding dinner for the marriage of Prince Nikolaos with Chrisi Vardinogianni in Athens
Nonetheless, they weren’t pictured collectively at Prince Nikolaos’ sister’s nuptials – as a substitute preferring to maintain a low profile, revealed the publication.
Chrysí, who has reportedly lengthy been a detailed pal of the Greek royal household, cut up from her husband Konstantinos Markoulakis, a director, in December 2023.
In the meantime, final April, Prince Nikolaos introduced his separation from Princess Tatiana, who later shared how she had had a ‘tough yr’, months after asserting her cut up and later studying that her stepbrother had gone lacking.
Nikolaos – as soon as dubbed the ‘Playboy Prince’ after partying with the likes of Elle Macpherson and Jemima Khan, in response to Tatler – will solely be inviting shut family and friends to his huge day, the publication claimed. Nonetheless, it is unclear if a date has been set for the reported nuptials.
In October, Tatiana, 44, instructed Greek publication BHMagazino that she had endured a ‘tough yr’ following the cut up from her husband, which was made worse by the terrifying disappearance of her stepbrother Attilio Brillembourg, 53.
The royal – a publicist and occasion planner – stated that 2024 has been: ‘A extremely tough yr for me, one in all transition, filled with moments of uncertainty and ache.’
After nearly 14 years of marriage, Princess Tatiana and Prince Nikolaos shocked royal followers once they instantly introduced their separation on April 19.
Prince Nikolaos married Venezuelan-born Princess Tatiana in August 2010. All seemed to be effectively between the couple with the 2 persevering with to attend occasions collectively up till February 2024.
Prince Nikolaos grew to become engaged to his household pal Chrysí lower than a yr after his shock cut up from his spouse of 14 years Princess Tatiana (pictured together with his ex spouse Princess Tatiana in 2015)
Prince Nikolaos, 55, and Chrysí, daughter of ship proprietor Giorgos Vardinogiannis and Agapi Politi, have reportedly attended a number of household occasions collectively earlier than changing into engaged
The pair had been pictured collectively in February – simply two months earlier than asserting their cut up – at a thanksgiving service for Nikolaos’ father in Windsor in February.
Prince Nikolaos’ father, Constantine II of Greece, died in Athens in 2023 of a stroke on the age of 82.
In a press release put out on the Greek royal household’s web site, it said: ;After fourteen years of marriage, [Tatiana and Nikolaos] have chosen to amicably dissolve their union.
‘This resolution was reached with nice care and mutual respect, reflecting the depth of their appreciation for each other and the moments they’ve shared.
‘Their future interactions will proceed to be guided by these similar rules of respect and understanding, as they transition right into a relationship rooted in a robust friendship.
‘They’ll proceed to dwell and construct their lives in Greece, a spot they each name house. The Household will at all times assist them.’
In accordance with HELLO! Greece, Venezuela-born Tatiana will maintain her Princess title after the divorce, though given the Greek monarchy has been defunct since 1967, it carries social status quite than any constitutional which means.
