Princess Alexandra of Greece (born 15 October 1968 in Paris

Paris

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, France

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) is the elder daughter of Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark

Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark

Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark, is the author of several historical novels and biographies, as well as a contributing writer to Architectural Digest.-Birth and family:...

 and his wife, Marina, consort of Prince Michael

Marina Karella

Marina, Consort of Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark - is a Greek artist. She is married to Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark. However, because this marriage is considered morganatic, she did not gain the title of 'Princess Michael of Greece and Denmark' and cannot style herself as 'her...

. She is a great-granddaughter of George I of Greece

George I of Greece

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 and a descendant of Nicholas I of Russia

Nicholas I of Russia

Nicholas I , was the Emperor of Russia from 1825 until 1855, known as one of the most reactionary of the Russian monarchs. On the eve of his death, the Russian Empire reached its historical zenith spanning over 20 million square kilometers...

 through her great-grandmother Olga Constantinovna of Russia.

Marriage and issue

Princess Alexandra married Nicolas Mirzayantz (born 1 January 1963) on 27 June 1998 in Venice

Venice

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, Italy

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. Alexandra and Nicolas have two children:

• Tigran Mirzayantz De Grecia (born 16 August 2000 in New York City
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  )
• Darius Mirzayantz De Grecia (born April 2002 in New York City
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  )

Titles and styles

• 15 October 1968–present: Princess Alexandra of Greece

Unlike other members of the Greek Royal Family

Greek Royal Family

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, Alexandra and her sister Olga are not deemed full members of the Greek royal house

Dynasty

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 under the monarchy, despite being born of a marriage recognized by King Constantine II of Greece

Constantine II of Greece

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 (pursuant to Greek legislative decree 1298/1949). As daughters of a non-dynastic

Dynasty

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 marriage, she and her younger sister are not accorded the traditional style

Style (manner of address)

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 of Royal Highness

Royal Highness

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, nor do they bear the title Princess of Denmark".

Ancestry