Constantine II dead aged 82 – Prince William’s godfather & final king of Greece dies in hospital after a stroke

CONSTANTINE II, Prince William’s godfather and the last king of Greece, has died at the age of 82. He was reportedly admitted to a hospital in Athens last week with breathing problems. A close friend of his second cousin King Charles, Constantine was one of William’s six godparentsGetty Greek public broadcaster ERT said he died after suffering a stroke. A close friend of his second cousin King Charles, Constantine was one of William’s six godparents. He ruled as the last king of Greece from March 1964 until the country’s monarchy was abolished in 1973. He and his wife, Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark, lived in Hampstead in north London for many years before he sold his property in 2013. He ruled over one of the most turbulent periods in Greece’s political history. Constantine was also a competitive sailor and Olympian, winning a gold medal in the 1960 Rome Olympics in the Dragon class. He later served on the International Olympic Committee. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY… The Sun is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Download our fantastic, new and improved free App for the best ever Sun Online experience. For iPhone click here, for Android click here.  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.