London, Thanasis Gavos

Memorial prayer in the context of the Thanksgiving Divine Liturgy for him former King Constantine is held this morning (12.50 Greek time) in the chapel of Agios Georgios within the Windsor Castlewith the organization being undertaken by the British royal family.

Constantine, who died on January 10, 2023 in Athens at the age of 83, maintained a close friendship with many members of the British royal house.

The king Charleswho was also a second cousin of the deceased, will not attend the ceremony due to his fragile health after being diagnosed with cancer.

In his place the queen Camilla will be the head of the British royal family.

It was also finally announced that the prince Williamwhom Constantine had baptized, not will attend the memorial service.

The family of the deceased will certainly be present, with the Buckingham Palace announcement naming his wife Anna-Maria and his first-born son Pavlos.

In total invitation they have received 350 personalities, blue blooded and friends of the former royal family.

The chapel of Agios Georgios it is the temple to which the coffin with the queen was taken Elizabeth after the London exodus procession, to be interred in the royal crypt.

The service will be officiated by the elder of Windsor, Reverend Dr. Christopher Coxworth, while the Orthodox part of it will be celebrated by the Archbishop of Thyatira and Great Britain, Mr. Nikitas.

His Holiness will preside over the memorial service tomorrow Wednesday at St Sophia’s Orthodox Cathedral in Bayswater, west London.

This open memorial service is being held for as many parishioners as wish to pay their respects.