The impending wedding of Nikolaos de Grece and Chrysi Vardinoyannis has been officially confirmed through a simple announcement on the former Greek royal family\u2019s website.<\/h2>\n
The ceremony will take place on Friday, February 7, at 18:00 at the Church of St. Nicholas Ragava in the presence of close family and friends.<\/p>\n
A Swift Romance<\/h3>\n
The announcement surprises many, as Nikolaos and Chrysi\u2019s relationship has been public for just seven months<\/strong>. Though an open secret in Athens\u2019 social circles<\/strong>, their romance was confirmed when Chrysi attended the memorial service for the late King Constantine<\/strong> on January 16, marking their first public appearance together.<\/p>\n Rumors of a romance between Nikolaos and Chrysi began circulating in June 2024<\/strong>, but the couple initially kept their relationship low-key. They avoided public outings<\/strong>, preferring private gatherings with friends. By mid-summer, Chrysi introduced Nikolaos to her father, businessman George Vardinoyannis<\/strong>, during a yacht trip to the Greek islands<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Their first major public appearance was at the Acropolis Museum in September<\/strong>, followed by Nikolaos\u2019 sister Theodora\u2019s wedding<\/strong> later that month. At the time, speculation grew about an engagement, though the couple made no official statement.<\/p>\n Chrysi Vardinoyannis, previously married to singer Nino<\/strong>, has two children and is known for her independent spirit and strong personality<\/strong>. She later had a five-year relationship with actor Konstantinos Markoulakis<\/strong> before her romance with Nikolaos began.<\/p>\n Nikolaos, the second son of former King Constantine and Queen Anne-Marie<\/strong>, gained a reputation as a \u201ccool royal.\u201d He lived<\/strong> a bachelor lifestyle before his 2010 wedding to Tatiana Blatnik<\/strong>. Their 14-year marriage ended in divorce<\/strong>, with reports of marital strain surfacing as early as 2018.<\/p>\n Now, Nikolaos and Chrysi are preparing to begin a new chapter together. While their whirlwind romance took many by surprise, those close to them say it was a natural evolution of a long-standing friendship<\/strong>. Their upcoming wedding will be an intimate affair, marking the beginning of what promises to be an exciting future for the couple.<\/p>\n![\"](\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/grf.png\")
<\/figure>\nThe Beginnings of Their Relationship<\/h3>\n
A Life of Prominence<\/h3>\n
A New Chapter<\/h3>\n