Marie visits Constantine of Greece

 

both images  Marlene A Eilers Koenig collection

August 24,  1920

Queen Marie of Romania was in Lucerne, Switzerland yesterday where she met with former King Constantine of the Hellenes, according to the New York Times.  She then traveled to Zurich where her eldest daughter, Princess Elisabeth is staying.

Constantine told the Associated Press that he had nothing "official to say" concerning reports of a betrothal between his eldest son, George, and Princess Elisabeth of Romania, although he admitted that "events may happen."  

Constantine's second son, Alexander was named king on June 11, 1917, after his father, and other members of the royal were forced into exile.  Although the Allies had first offered the throne to Constantine's brother, Prince George -- he declined as he was not interested in a public role -- but then named Prince Alexander as King, bypassing Crown Prince George, as he was considered too German by the Allies.

Princess Elisabeth, 25, has been reported as "betrothed to a number of European princesses," but the "rumors" that she has wanted to marry the former Greek Crown Prince have remained persistent.