The Decentralised Administration of the Peloponnese has initiated an investigation into an incident where the mayor of eastern Mani, Petros Andreakos, referred to Pavlos De Grece, the son of Greece’s last king, as “prince” during an event.
The mayor made the comment while commemorating the liberation of Mani from the Ottomans, stating, “I personally believe that titles do not die and that they follow a person throughout his life. So, I welcome Prince Pavlos.”
Deputy Interior Minister Vasilis Spanakis confirmed that the secretary-general of the decentralised authority has started the inquiry, emphasising that Greece’s Constitution does not recognise titles of nobility.
Spanakis added that all citizens and local officials must abide by the country’s laws, and appropriate procedures would be followed, potentially including sanctions.
In December, several members of the former royal family, including Pavlos, regained Greek citizenship after formally acknowledging Greece’s republican system and adopting the surname “De Grece.”
Source: Ekathimerini.
