If he chose, restored King George II might be grateful to Great Britain. There, during his twelve years of banishment by the Greek Republic, he was often hospitably entertained by King George & Queen Mary, always figured as "His Majesty the King of the Hellenes" in their Court Circular.
Their youngest son, Prince George, married chic Princess Marina of Greece. After George II was restored, British armament firms angling for Greek orders were delighted at commands from the Admiralty which sent into Greek waters several crack ships of the British Navy on...
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