Achileas de Greece, 10 things to know about him

He is the heir to a royal past

Prince of Greece and Denmark, he is the grandson of Constantine II, the last king of Greece, who reigned until the restoration of democracy in 1973. If the Greek monarchy was abolished, Achileas is second in the order of succession to the throne, behind his older brother Constantin-Alexios.

An extraordinary princely baptism

Called on June 7, 2001 in London, Achileas-Andreas had seven prestigious sponsors and godmothers, including the infant Elena of Spain, the Grand Duke Héritier Guillaume de Luxembourg and Prince Kardam of Bulgaria. A good part of the European Gotha attended the event, including Caroline de Monaco and Ernst August from Hanover.

Achileas de Greece was baptized in London on June 7, 2001, within the Orthodox Church, in the Cathedral of London Holy Sophie. © Irne/SIPA

He recovered Greek nationality recently

It was not until December 2024 that he recovered Greek nationality, lost by his family in 1994. An approach undertaken in concert with 9 other members of his family, the five children of King Constantine II and Queen Anne-Marie (namely, Théodora, Paul, Alexia, Nicolas and Philippos) and his four brothers and sister (María Olympía, Constantin-Alexis, Odyssea and Aristíde). Since then, he has officially added “from Greece” to his Greek passport.

Summer 2021, the family gathered in Greece. Pavlos and Marie-Chantal pose with their daughter Olympia and their sons (from left to right) Constantin Alexios, Aristide-Stavros, Ulysse and Achileas. © instagram @mariechantal22

His grandfather was a billionaire

By his mother, Marie-Chantal, he is the grandson of Robert Warren Miller, an American businessman and billionaire, born in 1933 in Quincy, in Massachusetts. A visionary entrepreneur, he co -founded in 1960 Duty Free Shoppers (DFS), a chain of stores which became the world leader in retail for taxes. The company was then sold to the LVMH group.

He graduated from an American university

In May 2023, the whole family met in Manhattan to attend the Nyu diploma ceremony, where Prince Achileas-Andreas was distinguished with honors. © Instagram @achi_of_greece

In 2023, Achileas-Andreas de Greece graduated with the honors of the prestigious Gallatin School of Individualized Study in New York University, where he studied art and literature. His family was obviously present to celebrate the event in Manhattan. He particularly likes Shakespeare’s plays.

He had a media love story

Prince Achileas of Greece and Isabella Massenet, during the New York first in the series “Feud: Capote vs. Swans” in MoMA, in New York, January 23, 2024. © Anthony Behar / Girl

Between 2021 and 2024, he had a relationship very followed by the press with Isabella Massenet, daughter of Dame Natalie Massenet, founder of Net-a-Porter. Their ultra -glamorous couple has been a lot seen in many worldly events. The young woman also accompanied him in family meetings. She studied with him in New York. Today she pursues a model as a model and DJ.

He also has musical talents

For his 20th anniversary, he poses playing the battery. © Instagram achi_of_greece

Achileas plays the drums, which adds an additional artistic rope to his bow. Small, at 15, surprisingly at ease, he even went on stage with Rita Ora, for a charity gala.

In May 2014, he participated in the annual fundraising gala organized by the Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for cancer research in London, very comfortable on stage with singer Rita Ora. ©  David M. Benett/Getty Images for Gabrielle’s Gala

He led an acting career in Hollywood

Under the pseudonym Achi Miller, he made his debut in the American series Love, glory and beauty (2017-2019) Thanks to her aunt, Princess Théodora, also actress in the soap opera between 2017 and 2019. In 2023, he obtained a small role in the cinema in The challenge (No Hard Feelings) alongside Jennifer Lawrence.

He has a real sense of humor

On his Instagram account, followed by 340,000 people, he regularly publishes small humorous pastilles, which also give him the opportunity to show his comic side. He especially likes to multiply the roles, by responding himself and alternating the characters. Prints that amuse his family a lot, always quick to encourage him.

He is very attached to his family

Despite his worldly and professional commitments, he remains very close to his parents, brothers and sisters, never missing the big family gatherings. On vacation on summer by the sea, at Christmas, evening, in worldly or more friendly events, as lately the birthday of Electra Niarchos, or at the Met Gala to take the place of rider to his sister Olympia, Achileas is very attached to his clan.

During the deaths of Queen Elisabeth -who was a cousin of her paternal grandparents -he published a very moving message, greeting his memory. “My father and grandfather have always told me anecdotes about her wonderful and characteristic kindness, remembering how she had welcomed and supported my family when they arrived in England”. Achileas or 25 years of perfection.

With his sister Olympia and his brother Constantin-Alexios, during the birthday in Kilt and Tartan of Electra Niarchos in the sublime Château de Barnbougle. © Instagram @alexiosgreece

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