Monarch
The Resume
(June 2, 1940- )
King of Greece (1964-1974)
Son of King Paul I and Queen Frederika of Greece
Brother of Queen Sofia of Spain
Why he might be annoying
He is an unpopular figure in Greece.
He and his wife, Queen Anne-Marie, are cousins.
Ethnically, he is German-Danish, not Greek.
He smokes.
Greek politicians described him as 'a half-wit,' 'a moron,' and '[King] Paul's naughty little boy.'
He meddled in politics, causing instability in the Greek government.
His interference allowed the military to seize control in a coup.
He was photographed swearing in the new military dictatorship.
He fled Greece and then tried a coup of his own, which failed miserably.
In a 1974 election, only 31% of voters voted to keep the monarchy.
He still insists on calling himself a king and refuses to take a surname.
Why he might not be annoying
He was totally unprepared for the throne.
He was nicknamed 'The Smiling King.'
He won a gold medal in the 1960 Olympics for sailing.
He is a close friend of Prince Charles.
He is a godfather of Prince William.
Credit: The Truffle
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Year In Review:
For 2009, as of last week, Out of 36 Votes: 63.89% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 53 Votes: 64.15% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 81 Votes: 76.54% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 27 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
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