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Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark

Born Kingdom of Greece, 10 Jul 1965

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A life in time

  1. 10 Jul 1965

    Born in Kingdom of Greece

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During her lifetime

She has lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Kingdom of Greece.

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The 1960s · Princess is born in Kingdom of Greece

In the news1955–1973

Massive labor emigration wave

Between 1955 and 1973, over 600,000 Greeks migrated to Germany alone, as part of a massive wave of post-war labor emigration.

What people wore

Children's summer clothing habits

Working-class boys on summer vacations in the 1950s and 1960s often dressed in simple T-shirts and shorts, frequently going barefoot.

Getting around

Hydra's ban on wheeled transport

Since the 1950s, the island of Hydra has banned all motorized vehicles, including bicycles, and relies primarily on mules and donkeys to transport everything from suitcases to building materials.

People walk on the Moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon, watched live on television by some 600 million people.Around the world · 1969

People walk on the Moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon, watched live on television by some 600 million people.

Neil A. Armstrong · public domain

In the news1967–1974

Military junta coup of 1967

A military junta seized power in 1967, dissolving democratic institutions and ruling until the restoration of democracy in 1974.

Music

Vocal church music and instrumental festival music

Greek Orthodox church services relied exclusively on vocal Byzantine music, as the tradition never incorporated instrumental accompaniment. In contrast, village festivals and feasts prominently featured instrumental music, often played by bands using the clarinet, violin, and laouto.

Daily life

Basic Home Amenities and Utilities

In many rural areas, homes lacked running water, requiring families to collect it from community taps or carry it from wells. Households often relied on oil lamps for light, as electricity was unavailable for two-thirds of the Greek population in the early 1950s.