Constantine II

American

[kon-stuhn-teen, -tahyn] / ˈkɒn stənˌtin, -ˌtaɪn /

noun

Flavius Claudius Constantinus, a.d. 317–340, emperor of Rome 337–340: son of Constantine I.
1940–2023, king of Greece 1964–73, in exile 1967–2013.

Constantine II British

noun

official title Constantine XIII. born 1940, king of Greece (1964–73): went into exile when the army seized power in 1967. He was officially deposed in 1973 and Greece became a republic

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Moreover, Prince William, who has scaled back his public engagements since Middleton's surgery, canceled a public appearance for the funeral of his godfather, Constantine II of Greece.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2024

Constantine II of Greece died in January of last year at the age of 82.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2024

Greece's final king, Constantine II, has been laid to rest in a private funeral after he died at the age of 82.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2023

Deposed by military rulers and spurned by his subjects who voted to ditch the monarchy in 1974, Constantine II was the only son of King Paul and Queen Frederica of Greece.

From Reuters • Jan. 11, 2023

But after Constans had overthrown Constantine II he left the latter’s territory under the administration of a special prefect, thus establishing the prefecture of Gaul.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly

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