- Brother-in-law of Juan Carlos de Borbón, Queen H.M. Queen Margrethe of Denmark, Prinsesse Benedikte, Prins Henrik and Prins Richard.
- King of Greece from 1964 to 1967, when he was exiled.
- In 1960, he became the first Greek to win an Olympic Gold Medal since 1912, triumphing in the sailing competition as helmsman on the 'Nereus'; his sister Sophia was a member of the substitute crew.
- Godfather of Prince William of Wales.
- Has nine grandchildren: Arietta (b. 24 February 2002), Ana Maria (b. 15 May 2003), Carlos (b. 30 July 2005 ), Amelia (26 October 2007, Princess Alexia's children), Princess Maria-Olympia (b. 25 July 1996), Prince Konstantinos-Alexios (b.29 October 1998), Prince Achileas-Andreas (b. 12 August 2000), Prince Odysseas-Kimon (b. 17 September 2004)and Prince Aristide Stavros (b. 29 June 2008, Crown Prince Pavlos' children.).
- Inducted into the UIPM [Modern Pentathlon] Hall of Fame in 2017 (inaugural class).
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