King Charles & Prince William Skip Funeral Of Prince Philip's Cousin King Constantine II
perezhilton.comKing Charles III and Prince William were absent from King Constantine II’s funeral, but they didn’t let the sad occasion go by without remembering the late royal.
On Monday, a funeral service for the former King of Greece was held in Athens, with several notable figures from royal families across Europe gathered in person to wish the 82-year-old farewell.
Constantine passed away last Tuesday at 82 years old. According to Reuters, he suffered from chronic heart and mobility problems.
He died of a stroke after he was admitted to the private Hygeia Hospital in Athens. He had been struggling with breathing problems, according to Greek media outlets via The Guardian. Related: Harry ‘Worries’ One Of William’s Kids Will ‘End Up Like Me, The Spare’ The King — who was also an accomplished athlete who won an Olympic gold medal in sailing in 1960 — reigned for about a decade from 1964 to 1973, though his time in leadership was clouded with many issues.
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