Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece and Denmark explained

Princess Maria-Olympia
House:Glücksburg
Occupation:Student, model, socialite
Birth Date:1996 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York City, U.S.
Father:Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece
Mother:Marie-Chantal Miller

Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece and Denmark (born 25 July 1996) is a fashion model, socialite and member of the former Greek royal family. She is the oldest child and only daughter of Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece, and his wife, Marie-Chantal Miller. Her paternal grandparents are Constantine II of Greece and Anne-Marie of Denmark, who were the last King and Queen of the Hellenes, while her maternal grandfather is duty free entrepreneur Robert Warren Miller.

Early life

Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece and Denmark was born on 25 July 1996 at Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City to Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece, and his wife, Marie-Chantal. She was baptized in the Greek Orthodox Church by Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople at the Church of St. George in Istanbul, Turkey, on 22 December 1996.[1] [2] Her godparents are her paternal aunt Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark, her maternal aunt Pia Getty, her grandfather's second cousin Charles III, and Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark. Her family relocated to London, where she spent most of her childhood. She is the older sister of Prince Constantine-Alexios, Prince Achileas-Andreas, Prince Odysseas Kimon, and Prince Aristidis-Stavros.[3]

The princess herself uses the name Olympia in everyday life.[4] [5] [6]

Olympia attended her first couture show around the age of 11 in Rome together with her parents.[7]

She studied art history, theatre, photography, and graphic design while in boarding school in Switzerland with hopes of pursuing a career in art or fashion.[8] She interned in Dior's couture department, at the age of 17.[9]

Maria-Olympia registered at college in New York in the fall of 2015.[10] [6] In 2016, she studied photography at Parsons School of Design in New York.[11] In 2019, she completed her studies with a degree in Fashion Business and Marketing from New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study.[7] [5]

She is dyslexic.[12]

Fashion career

In April 2016, Maria-Olympia posed alongside two of her first cousins, Isabel Getty and Princess Talita von Fürstenberg in a Vanity Fair feature.[13]

She has modeled for Teen Vogue,[14] Town & Country,[15] Tatler, Hello!,[16] ¡Hola!,[17] and W.[18] [19] In June 2017, Maria-Olympia walked the runway for Dolce & Gabbana.[20] She has also modeled for Michael Kors.[21]

Using her name Olympia the Saks Potts S/S 2019 show during Copenhagen Fashion Week in August 2018 was named OLYMPIA after her and opened by the princess herself as the first model on the stage.[4] [22]

She became the face for Pretty Ballerinas's Spring/Summer 2019 collection.[23]

Personal life

It was reported in May 2016 that Maria-Olympia was romantically involved with her godfather's son and third cousin once removed Prince Harry, but a representative of the British Royal Family denied the rumors.[24] In 2021, she began a relationship with Peregrine Pearson, the son and heir of Michael Pearson, 4th Viscount Cowdray,[25] but in September 2023 it was reported that they had broken up.[26]

Titles and styles

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PRINCESS MARIA-OLYMPIA. Greek Royal Family. The Greek Royal Family. 30 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20140705044528/http://greekroyalfamily.gr/timeline/birth-of-princess-maria-olympia.html. 5 July 2014 . el.
  2. Web site: Leading world aristocrats in Istanbul. 30 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160308104927/http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/leading-world-aristocrats-in-istanbul.aspx?pageID=438&n=leading-world-aristocrats-in-istanbul-1996-12-24. 8 March 2016. en. 24 December 1996.
  3. Web site: Princess Maria-Olympia Of Greece: 10 Facts About The Stylish Teen Royal. Hello Fashion. 19 January 2016. HELLO!. 30 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160430195300/http://fashion.hellomagazine.com/fashion-news/gallery/201601194408/princess-maria-olympia-greece-ten-facts/4/. 30 April 2016. 4. en.
  4. News: Prinsesse Maria-Olympia. Hvem er Danmarks ukendte prinsesse?. Elle Danmark. 28 August 2018. 7 September 2020. Nikita Hoffmann Andersen. da.
  5. News: Princess Olympia of Greece and Denmark graduates from NYU. Royal Central. 24 May 2019. 7 September 2020. Brittani Barger.
  6. News: La privilegiada y cara vida estudiantil de Olimpia de Grecia. El Mundo. 9 September 2015. 8 September 2020. Marina Pina. es.
  7. News: Princess Olympia Of Greece On The Magic Of Couture. Vogue. 11 July 2020. 7 September 2020. Naomi Pike.
  8. News: Hun bliver den nye jetset-prinsesse. Århus Stiftstidende. 24 September 2014. 8 September 2020. Lotte Scharff. da.
  9. Web site: Lewis. Victoria. The Princess Diaries: Marie-Olympia of Greece Gives Us the Lowdown on Being 21st-Century Royalty. Teen Vogue. 30 October 2014. 30 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20150820214442/http://www.teenvogue.com/gallery/princess-marie-olympia-of-greece-talks-being-royalty. 20 August 2015. en.
  10. News: Yes, Even a Princess Shops at Bed Bath & Beyond for College Dorm Stuff. Glamour. 28 August 2015. 8 September 2020. Leah Melby Clinton.
  11. The Miller Cousins Are the Ultimate Society Darlings for the Social-Media Age. Vanity Fair. 15 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160424021313/http://www.vanityfair.com/style/2016/03/miller-cousins-society-social-media. 24 April 2016. en. 24 April 2016.
  12. Web site: Sinha. Barnali Pal. Prince Harry Not Dating Princess Maria-Olympia Of Greece: Royal Source. International Business Times. IBT Media Inc.. 2 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160122173008/http://www.ibtimes.com/prince-harry-not-dating-princess-maria-olympia-greece-royal-source-2274087. 22 January 2016. 21 January 2016.
  13. Web site: The Miller Cousins Are the Ultimate Society Darlings for the Social-Media Age . . 30 March 2016 . 6 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170720054635/http://www.vanityfair.com/style/2016/03/miller-cousins-society-social-media . 20 July 2017 . live .
  14. Web site: Lewis . Victoria . The Princess Diaries: Marie-Olympia of Greece Gives Us the Lowdown on Being 21st-Century Royalty . . 2020-08-26 . October 30, 2014.
  15. Web site: 8 August 2016 . T&C Modern Swan: Princess Olympia of Greece . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170225212843/http://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/money-and-power/a7267/princess-olympia-of-greece/ . 25 February 2017 . dmy-all.
  16. Web site: Princess Maria-Olympia: Meet the new royal it-girl . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170225211223/http://fashion.hellomagazine.com/fashion-news/201409252324/maria-olympia-of-greece-new-it-girl/. 25 February 2017. dmy-all. 25 February 2017.
  17. Web site: Maria Olympia, Princess Maria-Olympia, Hola! Fashion Magazine February 2016 Cover Photo - Spain. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170225205447/http://www.famousfix.com/topic/hola-fashion-magazine-spain-february-2016. 25 February 2017. dmy-all.
  18. Web site: Lawrence. Vanessa. It Girl: Princess Maria-Olympia. W. Condé Nast. 2 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20130722145144/http://www.wmagazine.com/people/2013/04/princess-maria-olympia-greece-it-girl/. 22 July 2013. en. April 2013.
  19. Web site: Garvey. Marianne. Niemietz. Brian. Coleman. Oli. Maresca. Rachel. Budding style icon Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece will reign as an NYU student this fall. NY Daily News. NYDailyNews.com. 2 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20150826005024/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/confidential/nyu-rule-princess-maria-olympia-arrives-classes-article-1.2335743. 26 August 2015. en. 25 August 2015.
  20. Web site: Princess Diana's Niece Just Walked the Dolce & Gabbana Runway. 26 February 2018. 28 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180301044706/https://www.townandcountrymag.com/style/fashion-trends/a18720347/kitty-spencer-royals-fashion-week/. 1 March 2018. live.
  21. Web site: Bryant . Kenzie . This Princess Has Style as Enviable as Kate Middleton's . . 2020-08-26 . August 31, 2016.
  22. News: Galleri: Saks Potts med pels i Collection 10. Kopenhagen Fur. August 2018. 7 September 2020. da.
  23. Web site: Bryant . Kenzie . This Princess has just launched a gorgeous shoe collection – and you will want everything . . 2020-12-13 . February 2, 2019.
  24. Web site: Chung. Madelyn. Princess Maria-Olympia Of Greece Is Our New Favourite Style Icon. The Huffington Post Canada. TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc.. 2 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160122101021/http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/01/20/maria-olympia-of-greece-style_n_9032032.html. 22 January 2016. en. 21 January 2016.
  25. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/womens-style/princess-olympia-greece-prince-charles-always-remembered-birthday/ Princess Olympia of Greece on Prince Charles: ‘He always remembered my birthday’
  26. https://www.geo.tv/amp/510344-princess-maria-olympia-goddaughter-of-king-charles-faces-heartbreak "Princess Maria-Olympia, goddaughter of King Charles, faces heartbreak"
  27. Kongelig dansk hof- og statskalender 2013. Statshåndbog for kongeriget Danmark - udgivet ved foranstaltning af Hendes Majestæt Dronningens Kabinetssekretariat og Statsministeriet i forening, Digitaliseringsstyrelsen, 2013
  28. Web site: Familia Real de Dinamarca: Marie-Chantal Miller, la royal más esperada por su ataque a Letizia. www.vanitatis.elconfidencial.com. 27 May 2018 . 27 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180527144501/https://www.vanitatis.elconfidencial.com/amp/casas-reales/2018-05-27/marie-chantal-miller-cumpleanos-federico-dinamarca-reina-letizia_1569585/. 27 May 2018. live.

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