Princess Maria-Olympia of the Greek Republic (see photos + videos)

A Greek princess that was born in New York, raised in London and knows how to say “Kalimera” (Good Morning)

Most Greeks don’t know Princess Maria-Olympia and yet, she’s billed as a Greek royal. The 18-year-old daughter of Crown Princess Marie-Chantal and Crown Prince Pavlos is regularly featured on her mother’s instagram page and on magazines across the world, barring Greece.

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Last February’s Tatler bore the title “Teen Princess – Olympia of Greece: The Most Eligible Girl in the World. Kate Middleton was featured the February before.

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Born in New York, she lives with her parents and four younger brothers in London where she studies drama, art history, graphics and photography – having obviously acquired her mother’s artistic flare. Her mother, Marie Chantal, had begun a History of Art degree at NYU in 1993 but dropped out to marry the dashing Prince Pavlos in 1995.

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In Greece, she may not typically be recognized as a royal, but she definitely leads a royal lifestyle where she is seen at the front row of fashion shows with friends like Emma Watson.

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Her hobbies, of course, include horse riding, another royal trait.

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And she is often seen on yachts and tropical islands doing what it is that royals do.

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Here she is on her dad’s vespa looking royal even though riding a vespa isn’t limited to princesses, unless you count Audrey Hepburn in “Roman Holiday”.

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She loves art!

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Here she is, being a typical teen by taking a selfie.

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The princess even has a mystery boyfriend.

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She loves fashion.

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It runs in the family.

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Skiing is another hobby.

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With her youngest brother, 5-year-old Aristidis-Stavros.

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She turned 18 in Spain.

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She may not be a well-known royal but she does watch her back.

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She spends a lot of time with Talita, her first cousin, whose grandmother is designer Diane von Furstenberg and whose mother, Alexandra von Furstenberg works for clothing label DvF.

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Despite the age difference, the cousins are great friends.

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Another boyfriend – Adrian Schachter, the 17-year-old son of London-based American art dealer Kenny Schachter

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Capri, Italy.

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