Princess Tatiana of Greece is to keep her title after her divorce from Prince Nikolaos, reports have claimed.
The couple, who tied the knot in 2010, announced news of their breakup earlier this month by sharing a statement on the former royal family's official website. The prince is the third child of the last King of Greece Constantine II of Greece, while Tatiana is a writer, publicist and event planner.
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Once referred to as the ‘Playboy Prince’ (after attending extravagant parties with the likes of Jemima Khan and Elle Macpherson), Prince Nikolaos of Greece is known to be one of the most social and stylish royals on the scene. Meanwhile Princess Tatiana, who is originally from Venezuela, had spoken openly of struggling to fit into her life as a royal in Greece.
The Greek royal family have now confirmed to Hello! Greece that Tatiana will retain the title of princess when the couple's divorce has been finalised.
Nikolaos and Tatiana shared the news of their split on Friday in a statement posted to the former royal family's official website. It read, ‘We wish to inform you of a significant and heartfelt decision made by TRH Prince Nikolaos and Princess Tatiana. After fourteen years of marriage, they have chosen to amicably dissolve their union.
‘This decision was reached with great care and mutual respect, reflecting the depth of their appreciation for one another and the moments they have shared.’ The statement continued, ‘Their future interactions will continue to be guided by these same principles of respect and understanding, as they transition into a relationship rooted in a strong friendship. They will continue to live and build their lives in Greece, a place they both call home. The Family will always support them.’
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The couple's wedding in 2010 was dubbed as ‘Mamma Mia, with aristocrats’. Yet, shortly after the event, Tatiana confessed she was struggling to settle into royal life. According to reports, she said, 'I do not feel like a princess. I do not feel that I married a prince, with a title. Well actually, yes, he is my prince, but nothing more.'
Princess Tatiana and Prince Nikolaos moved back to Greece in 2013, where he began pursuing a career as a landscape photographer, with the pair travelling around to capture the glistening Greek islands. Tatiana spoke of finding the adjustment to life in Greece challenging, telling Vogue, ‘I remember when we drove in, it felt like everyone was traveling in the opposite direction.’ She also explained she didn't lead a particularly glamorous lifestyle in Greece, adding ‘I live a very simple life here. I work, I go to the supermarket, I cook, I walk my dog, and the Greek people have welcomed me like they would anyone else.’
Tatiana is a frequent guest on fashion’s front row – spot her wearing a grey suit at Giorgio Armani, admiring dazzling shoes at Roger Vivier or chatting to Plum Sykes at a Vanity Fair party in New York.
The couple were last seen together as they attended a memorial at Windsor to mark the first anniversary of the death of Prince Nikolaos’s father, Constantine II.
