Marina as Greek queen

March 5, 1935

It is expected that the rebellion in Greece will soon collapse, as rumors of a possible restoration of the monarchy sweep through the Greek colony in Chicago, Illinois. One rumor centers on a new king and queen, Britain's duke of Kent and his wife, Marina, who is a Greek princess by birth. According to local Greek leaders, "preparations are being made in Athens for the royal return, with little enthusiasm for any member of the royal family, other than Marina."
The Greek-American leaders believe that the new king and queen would would cement Greece's alliance with England. In turn, Great Britain would have a valuable ally in the Mediterranean. They also believe that the Britain's Foreign office would approve of the new monarchs. When George I was named as king of the Hellenes, Britain gave to the country the Ionian islands. It is now believed that when the new King George and Queen Marina sit on the throne in Athens, Britain will give to the country the island of Cypress.