King George and Queen Olga of Greece welcomed the birth of their son, Crown Prince Constantine, in 1868. As the first member of the royal family to be born in Greece, his arrival was met with widespread excitement and national pride. After his birth the renowned architect Ernst Ziller, the official court architect of King George, was commissioned to design and construct a new residence for the crown prince. Constantine married Princess Sophia of Prussia in 1889. Construction of the palace began in 1891 and was completed in 1897. Following…
