GREEK REGALIA

The most important items of the Greek regalia were kept at the Royal Palace in Athens
until c. 1967 and included:
-The crown of Otto I from 1832,
-The sceptre of Otto I from 1832,
-The coronation sword of Otto I from 1832,
-A new set of symbolic regalia made for the House of Glücksburg for use during accessions and funerals.

Nowadays the Greek regalia are kept at Tatoi Palace.


The crown of Greece, the sceptre and the coronation sword of Otto I, 1832

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GREEK CORONATIONS

Coronation was never introduced in Greece. The kings usually took an oath before the Greek Parliament, which served as the act of their official accession to the throne of Greece.
ATHENS: Old Parliament building (Palaia Vouli ton Ellinon; royal accessions before 1923. Now the building serves as the National Historical Museum/Ethniko Istoriko Museio).
ATHENS: New Parliament building (Proedriko Megaro; the former Royal Palace. Royal accessions after 1935).


The old and the new Paliament buildings in Athens
(reproduced courtesy of Mr Andreas Megos)

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GREEK ROYAL RESIDENCES
(The list includes only the most important and existing royal residences)

ATHENS (Athina):
The first Royal Palace (Proti Katoikia Vasileos Othonos; the official royal residence of King Otto I 1831-1838, now the Museum of the City of Athens/Museion Vourou Eutaxia).


The Royal Palace of Otto I in Athens. ©ARB
(reproduced courtesy of Mr Andreas Megos)

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ATHENS (Athina):
The old Royal Palace (Palaia Anaktora Athinon; the official royal residence 1838-1922, since 1935 the new seat of the Greek Parliament).


The old Royal Palace in Athens
(reproduced courtesy of Mr Andreas Megos)

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ATHENS (Athina):
The new Royal Palace (Nea Anaktora; the official royal residence 1935-1973, now the Presidential Palace).


The new Royal Palace in Athens
(reproduced courtesy of Mr Andreas Megos)

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KERKIRA (CORFU):
Palace Mon Repos (Anaktoro Mon Repos; a summer residence of Greek kings since 1864. A museum is planned in the palace).


Kerkira, the Palace Mon Repos
(reproduced courtesy of Mr Andreas Megos)

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KERKIRA (CORFU):
Palace of Saints Michael and George (Palaia Anaktora; a summer residence of Greek kings built in the 19th c. Now a museum).


Kerkira, the Palace of Saints Michael and George
(reproduced courtesy of Mr Andreas Megos)

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TATOI:
The Royal Palace of Tatoi (Ta Vasilika Anaktora Tatoïou; home of the Greek Royal Family).


The Royal Palace of Tatoi
(reproduced courtesy of Mr Alexander Krischnig)