List of heirs to the Greek throne

Standard and Arms of the Crown Prince of Greece

The list includes all individuals who were first in line to the throne of Greece, either as heir apparent or as heir presumptive, since 1832 (cf. Crown Prince of Greece). Those who actually succeeded to the throne are shown in bold.


Heir to the throne (House of Wittelsbach)

Monarch Diadochus Status Relationship to monarch Became heir; reason Ceased to be heir; reason Next in succession, relation to heir
Otto I Luitpold Karl Heir presumptive Younger brother 27 May 1832;
formation of Kingdom of Greece		 23 October 1862;
Otto I deposed		 Adalbert Wilhelm, 1832–1845, brother
Ludwig Luitpold, 1845–1862, son

Heir to the throne (House of Glücksburg)

Monarch Diadochus Status Relationship to monarch Became heir; reason Ceased to be heir; reason Next in succession, relation to heir
George I Crown Prince Constantine Heir apparent Eldest son 2 August 1868;
Born		 18 March 1913;
Succeeded		 none, 1868–1869
Prince George, 1869–1890, brother
Prince George, 1890–1913, son
Constantine I Crown Prince George Heir apparent Eldest son 18 March 1913;
Father became king		 11 June 1917;
Father abdicated		 Prince Alexander, 1913–1917, brother
Alexander I Vacant 11 June 1917 25 October 1920
Constantine I Crown Prince George Heir apparent Eldest son 19 December 1920;
Father restored as king		 27 September 1922;
Father abdicated		 Prince Paul, 1920–1922, brother
George II Prince Paul Heir presumptive Younger Brother 27 September 1922;
Brother became king		 1 April 1947;
Brother died		 Prince George, 1922–1940, uncle
Prince Constantine, 1940–1947, son
Paul I Crown Prince Constantine Heir apparent Eldest son 1 April 1947;
Father became king		 6 March 1964;
Father died		 Prince George, 1947–1952, granduncle
Princess Sophia, 1952–1962, sister
Princess Irene, 1962–1964, sister
Constantine II Princess Irene Heiress presumptive Sister 6 March 1964;
Brother became king		 10 July 1965;
Daughter born to king		 Prince Michael, 1964–1965, first cousin once removed
none, 1965; no further eligible royal members at the time
Princess Alexia Heiress presumptive Daughter 10 July 1965;
Born		 20 May 1967;
Son born to king		 Princess Irene, 1965–1967, aunt
Crown Prince Pavlos Heir apparent Son 20 May 1967;
Born		 1 June 1973;
Monarchy abolished		 Princess Alexia, 1967–1969, sister
Prince Nikolaos, 1969–1973, brother

Heir to the defunct throne (House of Glücksburg)

Monarch Diadochus Status Relationship to monarch Became heir; reason Ceased to be heir; reason Next in succession, relation to heir
Constantine II Crown Prince Pavlos Heir apparent Eldest son 1 June 1973;
Monarchy abolished		 Incumbent Prince Nikolaos, 1973–1996, brother
Princess Maria-Olympia, 1996–1998, daughter
Prince Constantine-Alexios, 1998–present, son

See also