After 14 years of marriage, Nikolaos, the son of the former, and his wife Tatiana Blatnik are going their separate ways.

As announced by the family office:

“Prince Nikolaos and Princess Tatiana, after fourteen years of life together, have decided to proceed with the dissolution of their marriage. Both express the difficulty of this decision, the deep appreciation and respect they have for each other, but also the love with which they have walked all these years. The same values ​​of respect and understanding will form the basis of their relationship in the future, a relationship of deep and sincere friendship. They will continue to live and be active in Greece, the place they both feel their house.

Family will always be by their side.

Thank you very much for your respect and discretion.

Office of the former Royal Family of Greece.”

Dating, engagement and marriage

Tatiana met Nikolaos in 2003 in Gstaad, Switzerland. The two developed a relationship, with Tatiana officially by Nikolaos’ side for the next few years. In 2004, she accompanied him to the da Luz stadium in Lisbon and celebrated with him the conquest of the European football championship by Greece.

The couple’s engagement was officially announced on 28 December 2009 by the office of former King Constantine in London. The wedding of the couple took place in Spetses, on August 25, 2010, in the presence of many members of European royal families. Important attendees at the wedding were Queen Margaret II of Denmark, Queen Sofia of Spain, Prince Michael of Kent, Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway and Willem-Alexander, Crown Prince of the Netherlands.