Prince Philippos of Greece, the godson of Princess Diana and the Duke of Edinburgh, has married Nina Flohr, the daughter of a billionaire, in a lavish ceremony in Athens today.
The prince, 35, who is the youngest child of the last king and queen of Greece, Constantine II and Anne-Marie of Denmark, exchanged vows with Nina, daughter of Swiss businessman Thomas Flohr, for the third time.
The couple first wed last December in a small civil ceremony in St Moritz, Switzerland, followed by a high society springtime celebration in Cambridgeshire.
While both were intimate affairs – indeed there were just the two fathers as witnesses at the first – this third wedding at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens had all the makings of a full-blown extravaganza.
Prince Philippos of Greece , the godson of Princess Diana and the Duke of Edinburgh , has married Nina Flohr (pictured together), the daughter of a billionaire, in a lavish ceremony in Athens today
Philippos, son of former King of Greece Constantine II, and his wife Nina Flohn leave Athens’ Orthodox Cathedral following their wedding ceremony in Athens
The lavish ceremony drew crowds of adoring fans as well as a number of royals and well-heeled guests from around the world
The adoring couple put on a loved-up display as Philippos kissed the hand of his new bride outside the Athens church in front of spectators
Crowds gathered near the Orthodox Cathedral in Athens to cheer on the newlyweds as they emerged from the church after their third ceremony
Philippos was born in London after his family were exiled from Greece in 1967 and later studied at the Georgetown University in the US
Pavlos (centre), the eldest son of Constantine II and Anne Marie, welcomes the Emeritus Queen of Spain Sophia (left) and her sister Irene (right)
The prince (pictured with his mother), 35, is the youngest child of the last king and queen of Greece, Constantine II and Anne-Marie of Denmark
The couple first wed last December in a small civil ceremony in St Moritz, Switzerland, followed by a high society springtime celebration in Cambridgeshire
Pavlos (left), Thomas Flohr (second left), Prince Constantine Alexios (centre, standing), former King Constantine II (centre, seated), Anne-Marie (right, in blue) salute the crowd
Thomas Flohr, pictured walking alongside his daughter today, is the Swiss founder of VistaJet, a private jet charter company
The former King of Greece waves to supporters as he is supported by his grandson Prince Constantine Alexios of Greece and Denmark
The couple, pictured on the eve of today’s wedding, are expected to be hosting a lavish celebration with a host of international royals in attendance
Philippos, 35, godson of Princess Diana and the Duke of Edinburgh, married at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens. The couple’s first wedding took place in December 2020 in St Moritz, pictured
The couple’s second low-key wedding was hosted by Vogue writer Alice Naylor- Leyland and her husband Tom at their home of Stibbington House in Cambridge, pictured
Among the guestlist were King Constantine of Greece (Prince William‘s godfather) and Queen Anne-Marie of Denmark, who still use their royal titles despite the abolition of the Greek monarchy in 1973.
He has four siblings, including Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece, 54, who shares five children with the jet-set socialite Marie-Chantal of Greece.
Their model daughter Princess Olympia, 25, and her dashing British beau Peregrine Pearson, the wealthy heir to Cowdray Park, were also in attendance.
Other Brits who made the journey include Vogue writer Alice Naylor-Leyland and her husband Tom, who hosted wedding No. 2 at their home of Stibbington House in Cambridge.
Prince Philippos of Greece and Denmark and Nina Flohr smile to the crowds during their wedding ceremony in Athens today
Among the guestlist were King Constantine of Greece (pictured) and Queen Anne-Marie of Denmark, who still use their royal titles despite the abolition of the Greek monarchy in 1973
The couple first wed last December in a small civil ceremony in St Moritz, Switzerland, followed by a high society springtime celebration in Cambridgeshire
Their third wedding at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens had all the makings of a full-blown extravaganza
Certainly there will be no shortage of potential names on the guestlist. Right at the top will be the groom’s family. He has four siblings, including Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece, 54, who shares five children with the jet-set socialite Marie-Chantal of Greece (right). Their model daughter Princess Olympia (left) would surely bring some glamour to her uncle’s wedding
Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, pictured in September, were rumoured to be in attendance, with Philippos and Nina making the guestlist for their royal wedding in October 2018
Other Brits expected to make the journey include Vogue writer Alice Naylor- Leyland (in pink), Princess Eugenie’s friend Caroline Rupert (in blue) and magazine editor Violet Henderson (right). All are pictured at Nina’s second wedding hosted by Alice in May
Alice was named as one of Tatler’s ‘society swans’ of 2018, while Tom is the son of Baronet Sir Philip Naylor-Leyland, part of a land-owning dynasty which controls the 17th-century Talbot hotel in Malton, North Yorkshire.
Also part of their well-heeled set is magazine editor Violet Henderson and Princess Eugenie’s friend Caroline Rupert.
Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank were rumoured to be in attendance, with Philippos and Nina making the guestlist for their royal wedding in October 2018. Nina is also friends with Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Princess Beatrice’s husband.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s long-time carriage driving companion Lady Penelope Knatchbull is the groom’s godmother and was expected to be among the guests.
Philippos’s godparents include King Felipe of Spain (left, with his wife Queen Letizia) and Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, right, who is also his maternal aunt
Although they’re not directly related, royal protocol means King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, pictured, Crown Princess Victoria and Crown Prince Daniel of Sweden, and Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit may attend
Philippos’s well-connected family means there could be representatives from almost every European monarchy at the ceremony.
His paternal aunt Queen Sofia of Spain, mother of the current King Felipe, were due to attend, according to Hola!, as well as Princess Elena of Spain, the groom’s cousin and godmother.
Another godmother and the groom’s maternal aunt, Princess Benedikte of Denmark, was invited, as has godfather Kyril, Prince of Preslav. Margrethe II of Denmark, is also a maternal aunt, and she could attend alongside her son Crown Prince Frederick and daughter-in-law Crown Princess Mary.
Although they’re not directly related, royal protocol means King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, Crown Princess Victoria and Crown Prince Daniel of Sweden, and Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, were also expected at the cathedral on Saturday.
The couple were first married in a private ceremony in December, and were joined only by their fathers King Constantine, 80, and Thomas Flohr, 60, due to Covid-19 restrictions
Nina wore a large white bow in her hair and opted to wear a smart two piece suit for the couple’s first wedding
Among the notable absences were godfather and cousin King Felipe of Spain and his wife, Queen Sofia, who are otherwise engaged at the annual Asturias awards.
Born in 1986 at St Mary’s Hospital in London, Philippos was raised in a 13-bedroom stately house on the edge of Hampstead Heath where Princess Diana was a frequent visitor with Prince William and Prince Harry.
He’s known to be private and largely shuns the limelight, but he’s made appearances at numerous high profile events such as the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden in 2010 and her sister Princess Madeleine in 2013.
Other snaps from the weekend revealed the wedding party enjoyed an outdoor picnic in the sunshine
Vogue writer Alice decorated the dining room of her home Stibbington House with white balloons and photographs of the couple’s first wedding for the occasion
The bride shared a gushing tribute to her hosts Alice Naylor-Leyland and her husband Tom for hosting the wedding and said there had been ‘speeches and happy tears’ during the event
The Georgetown University graduate now works as a hedge fund analyst in New York, while his future wife founded the nonprofit marine research facility, the Bazaruto Center for Scientific Studies (BCSS), in 2017.
She is the daughter of Swiss businessman Thomas Flohr, who founded private jet charter company VistaJet, where she also works as a creative director.
King Constantine and his son the Crown Prince Pavlos have no official remit, but are still active participants in royal life around Europe.
The family is closely connected with the British royals as King Constantine is second cousins with Prince Charles and Prince William’s godfather.