| Princess Chrysí of Greece and Denmark | |
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| Born | Chrysí Vardinogiánni (1981-08-14)14 August 1981 (age 44) |
| Spouse | |
| Issue | Giórgo Xypolitás Káren Agápi Xypolitá |
| House | Glücksburg (by marriage) |
| Father | Yiorgos Vardinogiannis |
| Mother | Agapi Politi |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
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Queen Sofía of Spain |
Princess Chrysí of Greece and Denmark (néeChrysí Vardinogiánni,Greek:Χρυσή ντε Γκρες,romanized: Chrysí de Grèce; née Χρυσή Βαρδινογιάννη; born 14 August 1981) is a Greek heiress and member of the formerGreek royal family, and the extendedDanish royal family, as the second wife ofPrince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark.
Princess Chrysí is the daughter of Greek shipping magnateYiorgos Vardinogiannis and Agapi Politi.[1][2] She is the niece of the billionaireVardis Vardinogiannis and the activistMarianna Vardinogiannis, and the cousin of the billionaireGiannis Vardinogiannis.
In 2012, she married the Greek singer Stéfanos Xypolitás, better known asNino, with whom she has two children, Giórgo Skévo Xypolitás (born 2013) and Káren Agápi Xypolitá (born 2014).[3] Following their divorce in 2017, she dated actorKonstantínos Markoulákis for five years, before ending the relationship in December 2023.[3]
In January 2025, she became engaged toPrince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark, the third child ofConstantine II andAnne-Marie of Greece, shortly after his divorce fromTatiana Blatnik.[4] They married in a private ceremony, conducted by Amphilochios, Metropolitan Bishop ofKissamos and Selino,[5] at Holy Church of Saint Nicholas Ragavas inPlaka,Athens on 7 February 2025.[6][7] She wore the Antique Corsage tiara, which had previously been worn byPrincess Tatiana,Princess Nina, andCrown Princess Marie-Chantal.[8]
The wedding was attended by members of various European royal families includingQueen Sofía of Spain,Infanta Cristina of Spain,Princess Benedikte of Denmark,Princess Carina of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg,Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg,Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark,Marina Karella, andCrown Prince Pavlos of Greece.[8][1]
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*did not have a royal or noble title by birth §title lost due to divorce and subsequent remarriage ^title disputed | ||
The generations are numbered from the implementation of hereditary monarchy byFrederick III in 1660. | ||
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*also a princess of Greece by marriage ^also a Danish princess by birth §title lost due to divorce and subsequent remarriage | ||