Last King Of Greece Constantine II, Prince William's Godfather Dies At 82

The last King of Greece, who was also godfather to Prince Williams passed away at the age of 82 on Tuesday, January 10th.

Doctors at the private Hygeia Hospital in Athens confirmed to the Associated Press that Constantine, who also became a godfather to Prince William died on Tuesday, January 10th.

Constantine II suffered from chronic heart and mobility problems, and his condition worsened. He died of a stroke after being admitted to the Athens hospital with breathing problems.

He ruled over one of the most turbulent periods in Greece’s political history.

Constantine acceded to the throne at the age of 23, By then, he was already an Olympic gold medalist in sailing, and was also a competitive sailor and Olympian, winning a gold medal in the 1960 Rome Olympics in the Dragon class.