Why are the princes and princesses of Greece titled as Prince or Princess of Greece and Denmark?

Question

I have recently taken an interest in several of the royal families, and when researching The Royal Family of Denmark, I found that their Greek relatives are titled as Princes of Greece and Denmark and wondered how this came to be? I know that Queen Anne Marie was born a Princess of Denmark, but I didn't know that the Danish monarchy passed titles down through the female line... Why do the Greeks possess the two titles?

Answer 1

Look at these links, it'll explain it.

"t has long been remarked that the Royal Family of Denmark, of which Louise was a member through a collateral branch, is one of the oldest and most fertile of all European dynasties. However, by the mid-nineteenth century, the closest heir to the ancient dynasty was Louises brother, Frederick (1814-1885). Not desiring this legacy, his claim came to his sister. The later, in a move only understandable to the politics of its day, was passed over in favor of her husband. Thus were the circumstances that raised the humble soldier prince of the Duchy of Holstein from obscurity to the throne of Denmark in 1863. "

Answer 2

George I, King of the Hellenes (December 24, 1845 – March 18, 1913) was King of Greece from 1863 to 1913. Originally a Danish prince, when only 17 years old he was elected King by the Greek National Assembly, which had deposed the former King Otto. His nomination was both suggested and supported by the Great Powers (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Second French Empire and Russian Empire). Therefore, he became His Majesty King George I of the Hellenes, Prince of Denmark and King of Greece.

King Otto or Othon of Greece, also Prince of Bavaria (June 1, 1815 – July 26, 1867) was made the first modern king of Greece in 1832 under the Convention of London, whereby Greece became a new independent kingdom under the protection of the Great Powers (the United Kingdom, France and the Russian Empire).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_I_of_Greece

Throughout his reign, Otto faced political challenges concerning Greece's financial weakness and the role of the government in the affairs of the church. The politics of Greece of this era was based on affiliations with the three Great Powers, and Otto’s ability to maintain the support of the powers was key to his remaining in power. To remain strong, Otto had to play the interests of each of the Great Powers’ Greek adherents against the others, while not aggravating the Great Powers. When Greece was blockaded by the British Royal Navy in 1850 and again in 1853, to stop Greece from attacking the Ottoman Empire during the Crimean War, Otto’s standing amongst Greeks suffered. As a result, there was an assassination attempt on the Queen and finally, in 1862, Otto was deposed while in the countryside. He died in exile in Bavaria in 1867.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_of_Greece

Answer 3

The Danish Royal family took on the monarchy of Greece during Queen Victoria's time.They were the only Royal family willing to take the Greek job.No other European Royal family was willing to take the job and everyone was relieved when the Danes agreed to take th throne.So,to say the Danes were elected is not exactly the true story.

Answer 4

At the age of 17 King George I of the Hellenes was elected King by the National Assembly of Greece in 1863. He was born Prince Wilhelm of Denmark of the House of Schleswig - Holstein - Sonderburg - Glücksburg.
Therefore malicious republicans sometimes refer to His Majesty King Constantine II as "Mr. Glücksburg" or if they can't write with the Umlaut, just Mr. Glucksburg.

Before he left for Greece King George I had asked to be allowed to keep his Danish title. His father, King Christian IX, granted him the right to remain Prince of Denmark.

King George's children were therefore allowed to bear the title of "Prince or Princess of Greece and Denmark".

However they have no succession right to the Danish throne.

Queen Anne Marie, youngest sister of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, was third in line to the Danish throne, until she married King Constantine in 1964, but she renounced to her Danish rights in order to become Queen of the Hellenes.

Answer 5

Because the family came from Denmark in the 19th century

Answer 6

Long time ago when Greece did have a monarchy they also owned Denmark.