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2 unusual facts about George II of Greece


Albert F. Schoepper

His first White House appearance as conductor in 1942 before King George II of Greece.

George of Greece

George II of Greece - King of Greece from 1922 to 1924 and from 1935 to 1947


Greek Resistance

After the German invasion, the occupation of Athens and the fall of Crete, King George II and his government escaped to Egypt, where they proclaimed a government-in-exile, recognised by the Western Allies, but not yet by the Soviet Union, which was temporarily friendly to Nazi Germany after the signature of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact.

Tatoi Palace

Tatoi, located 5 km north of Athens's suburbs, and 27 km from the Athenian Acropolis was the summer palace and 10,000 acre estate of the former Greek Royal Family, and the birthplace of George II of the Hellenes.


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