Christening of Prince Aristidis-Stavros

Prince Aristidis-Stavros, son of Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece, was christened in a Greek Orthodox ceremony today. The family was photographed outside the Holy Monastery of St. Anargyroi of Ermioni afterwards. Aristidis has seven godparents including royals Infanta Cristina of Spain and Prince Kyril of Bulgaria.

A star.gr video clip of Crown Prince Pavlos and Prince Aristidis-Stavros outside the monastery can be viewed here.

Photo: AP Photo/Eurokinissi, Vangelis Bougiotis

Mathilde and Pavlos Named on Best-Dressed List

Vanity Fair magazine has announced the international best-dressed list of 2008. Amongst those noted for their style were Princess Mathilde of Belgium and Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece. Winsome Mathilde was recognized for her tailored look in suits and dresses on royal engagements and Pavlos for his classic business suits and casual wear. The prince was also inducted into International Best-Dressed Hall of Fame. His wife, Marie-Chantal, received the International Best-Dressed Hall of Fame honour in 1999.

Vanity Fair’s 2008 International Best-Dressed List can be read here.

Marie-Chantal and Pavlos Welcome Fifth Child

Crown Prince and Crown Princess Pavlos of Greece welcomed their fifth child this morning at 6:45am at Cedar-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, California. The boy weighed 4 kg (8.8lbs). A name has yet to be announced, but the proud grandparents, King Constantine and Queen Anne-Marie, have their ninth grandchild. Marie-Chantal’s parents, Robert and Chantal Miller, now have eleven grandchildren.

The Greek Royal Family press release, Crown Prince Pavlos and Princess Marie-Chantal announce the birth of their fifth child, can be read here.

Marie-Chantal of Greece To Bear Fifth Child in July

The Greek Royal Family has issued a statement today announcing that Marie-Chantal, wife of Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece, will be giving birth to her fifth child in July. She and Pavlos are the parents of Maria-Olympia (11), Constantine Alexios (9), Achileas-Andreas (7) and Odysseas-Kimon (3). For the former King Constantine and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, this grandchild will be their ninth.

The press release, Crown Prince Pavlos and Princess Marie-Chantal expect their fifth child in July, can be read here.

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Greece are featured in the February 2008 issue of Vanity Fair. The article, A Royal Family Affair, was written by Bob Colacello.