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FILE PHOTO: Greece’s former king, Constantine II. Photo via amna_news
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A meeting took place at the Maximos Mansion on Wednesday to decide on the funeral rites for Greece’s former king, Constantine II.
The former monarch who died last night is to be buried as a private citizen, near his ancestors in Tatoi. This was decided at an inter-ministerial meeting chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Specifically, the meeting made the following decisions:
– The former king will be buried as a private citizen,
– His burial site will be near to that of his ancestors in Tatoi,
– The church where the funeral service will be held will be decided in consultation between the government and the family,
– The government will be represented at the funeral by the Minister of Culture and Sports, Lina Mendoni,
– All procedures envisaged by the protocol for visiting officials and dignitaries from abroad will be observed for those who attend the funeral.
Mitsotakis: His passing is, on a human level, the formal epilogue to a chapter closed with the 1974 referendum
“The eventful life of former king Constantine marked and was marked by turbulent moments in the country’s modern history,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a statement on Wednesday.
“(Marked) by wounds which were healed by the choices, the free conscience and the maturity of the Greek people. Also by his discreet stance during the post-junta period,” he added.
“His passing is, on a human level, the formal epilogue to a chapter that was closed with the 1974 referendum,” he said, adding that “from now on, it is up to history to judge.”
Mitsotakis also extended his sincere condolences to the family of the former king.
Source: ΑΝΑ-ΜPA
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