September 30, 1922
King Constantine, Queen Sophie and Prince Nicholas sailed today for Palermo, Sicily. They boarded a Greek steamer at Oropus. The steamer had been "placed at their disposal by the revolutionary committee." The king's departure was "without ceremony."
The King's brother, Prince Andrew, has arrived in Corfu, and he said he planned to join his wife, Princess Alice, and their children, in London.
As Britain has made it clear that Constantine is not welcome there, Italy seems the most acceptable place for exile. One Greek newspaper suggested that the royal family may travel to Denmark, but not Switzerland, which does not want to host the Greek family again.
Prince Paul has been asked to stay in Athens as the heir presumptive to King George. This request was made by the revolutionary committee in the "belief that the new Queen is not expected to give birth."
George's consort is the former Princess Elisabeth of Roumania, whom he married in 1921.
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