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Prince Achileas-Andreas of Greece and Denmark

Prince Achileas-Andreas
Achileas-Andreas at his grandfather's funeral
Born (2000-08-12) 12 August 2000 (age 24)
Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
HouseGlücksburg
FatherPavlos, Crown Prince of Greece
MotherMarie-Chantal Miller
OccupationActor
Greek royal family

The Dowager Queen

Marina, consort of Prince Michael

Prince Achileas-Andreas of Greece and Denmark (Greek: Αχιλλέας Ανδρέας Ντε Γκρες, romanized: Achileas-Andreas de Grèce; born 12 August 2000), known by the stage name Achi Miller, is an actor, socialite, and member of the former Greek royal family and the extended Danish royal family. He is the second son and third child of Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece and Marie-Chantal Miller. His paternal grandparents are Constantine II of Greece and Anne-Marie of Denmark, who were the last King and Queen of the Hellenes.[1][2][3] He made his acting debut in 2017 in the American soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful and was in the 2023 American comedy film No Hard Feelings.

Early life and education

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Achileas-Andreas was born on 12 August 2000 at Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City. He was christened in a Greek Orthodox ceremony at St. Sophia's Cathedral in London on 7 June 2001.[4][citation needed]

He grew up in London from 2004 when his family decided to move to the United Kingdom to stay near his paternal grandparents. He was educated at Wellington College in Berkshire. He moved back to New York when his older brother and sister started university. He attended New York University, graduating in 2023.[5]

Personal life

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On September 28, 2024, Achileas-Andreas served as a groomsman at the wedding of Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark and Matthew Kumar at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Athens.[6]

Achileas-Andreas was in a relationship with Isabella Massenet, daughter of Dame Natalie Massenet, until October 2024.[7]

On 19 December 2024, Achileas-Andreas, his father, his four siblings, and his aunts and uncles submitted an application for Greek citizenship, which had been stripped from the family in 1994. Under law, Achileas-Andreas and his family, in order to receive citizenship, must pledge allegiance to the republican constitution and have a surname. Ultimately, the surname of "Ντε Γκρες" (De Grèce; "of Greece") was chosen. Of this, the Deputy Minister to the Greek Prime Minister, Pavlos Marinakis, said to Action 24 that their "request was made in accordance with the law", while the left-wing SYRIZA party stated "the choice of family name is problematic".[8] It was reported by the royal family that this surname was chosen as it was the one used by the late Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark, so was the "only familiar one" to them.[9] The following day, Achileas-Andreas's citizenship, alongside that of his family, was reinstated according to the provisions of the 1994 law.[10] Their citizenships were granted to them by Minister of the Interior, Theodoros Livanios.[11]

Career

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Between 2017 and 2019, he made guest appearances on the American television soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.[12][13] Under the stage name of Achi Miller, he got a small role in Jennifer Lawrence's 2023 movie No Hard Feelings.[14]

Filmography

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Date Title Role Notes
2017–2019 The Bold and the Beautiful Simon TV Series, recurring role
2022 Just Noise Nick Short film
2023 No Hard Feelings Teen Film, minor role

References

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  1. ^ "Prince Achileas of Greece, 17, makes his acting debut in soap opera The Bold And The Beautiful". news.com.au. 16 December 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  2. ^ Marissa Miller (28 September 2017). "15 Young Royals to Know About". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  3. ^ Montague-Smith, Patrick W. (2008). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage. Debrett's Peerage Limited. p. 119. ISBN 9781870520805.
  4. ^ "Achileas de Grecia, ¿presenta a su novia?" (in Spanish). ¡Hola! magazine. 12 August 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  5. ^ Isaac Bickerstaff (27 May 2023). "Gen Z power couple Prince Achileas-Andreas of Greece and Isabella Massenet graduate from NYU". Tatler. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  6. ^ Henni, Janine (28 September 2024). "Princess Theodora of Greece Weds American Fiancé Matthew Kumar in Twice-Postponed Royal Wedding". People. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  7. ^ Bickerstaff, Isaac (4 October 2024). "Gen Z power couple Prince Achileas-Andreas of Greece and Isabella Massenet split, according to reports". Tatler. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Greek Ex-royal Family Requests Naturalisation, Sparks Controversy". Barron's. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Announcement 23/12/2024". Official Greek Royal Family website. 23 December 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  10. ^ Efimeris tis Kyverniseos Issue (ΦΕΚ) Β΄ 7035/2024, decisions 1 through 10 "On the Recognition of Greek nationality of..."
  11. ^ "Citizenship Granted to Five Children of Ex-King Constantine". To Vima. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  12. ^ "The Bold and the Beautiful News: HRH Prince Achileas Andreas Made His B&B Debut". 13 December 2017.
  13. ^ Andrea Tomasi (19 January 2018). "Achileas, un principe alla corte dei Forrester" (in Italian). Vanity Fair. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  14. ^ "'Achi Miller' wants to reign in Hollywood: the Greek prince who debuted in a Jennifer Lawrence movie". Breaking Latest News. 9 July 2023.[dead link‍]
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