Reasonable or not, Greek people reaction over the use of royal titles by the descendants of the former royal family!
Reasonable or not, Greek people reaction over the use of royal titles by the descendants of the former royal family! Recently, I noticed a post on the personal Facebook wall of a dear friend of mine, Maria, who works as a journalist. Her post expressed frustration and indignation over the comments made by some of her friends regarding her reference to Pavlos Glücksburg, formerly Prince Pavlos of Greece, as "Prince Pavlos" for journalistic reasons, in order to highlight a charitable initiative. Some of her friends' or followers' reactions may have been extreme regarding her use of the title "Prince Pavlos," but on the other hand, I would like to express my thoughts on this matter with this post. The reaction in Greece to Prince Pavlos and the use of the title "Prince" reflects the complex relationship that undoubtedly exists between modern Greek democracy and its royal past. As we all know, our country abolished the monarchy through a referendum in...