Pavlos and Nikolaos, of the House of Glücksburg are proceeding with the application for Greek citizenship – The three requirements

The members of the former royal family will most likely visit the Athens registry office next Friday in order to declare their respect for the Constitution and the constitution of Greece and then register with the civil registry.

According to the law still in force: “Greek citizenship to Constantine Glücksburg and members of his family, after the expiry of the special legal status which governed their citizenship before the change in the form of the constitution, shall be recognized and proved only if the following conditions are cumulatively met:

a) If an express and unconditional declaration of respect for the Constitution, acceptance and recognition of the constitution of the Presidential Parliamentary Republic and of the result of the referendum of 8 December 1974, which determined the form of the constitution in an unalterable manner, is made before the Athens registrar.

(c) If an entry has been made in the male (draft) registers or in the municipal or communal public registers of the State with the name, surname, and other legally required identification data. A decision of the Minister of the Interior establishes that the above conditions have been met. Passports, travel, and other relevant documents issued to such persons shall be automatically cancelled if the above conditions are not met.

Which surname will they choose?

It should be noted that the process of granting Greek citizenship also requires members of the former royal family to declare the surname they will use, with estimates suggesting that an attempt will be made to choose a name with strong symbolism. However, Pavlos in a recent television interview had said in this regard, “I have a surname. Greece. Why should I change it?”. I have a long history in Greece."