Happy birthday Princess Maria-Olympia! Glamorous socialite daughter of Greece's Prince Pavlos turns 28 - but is she still 'world's most eligible single'? READ MORE: The Lookalike Ladies! As they turn 32, how Princess Diana's twin nieces Amelia and Eliza Spencer always expertly coordinate their style By Rebekah Absalom Published: 07:23, 25 July 2024 | Updated: 07:23, 25 July 2024 e-mail View comments She's a high-flying socialite and a member of the former Greek royal family who frequently graces the covers of glossy magazines. Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece and Denmark, who turns 28 today, is no stranger to a glamorous lifestyle. The daughter of Prince Pavlos and Princess Marie-Chantal first carried a designer handbag - on loan from her grandmother - when she was just 10 years old, taking it to a family dinner.
Olympia recalled how the mini Louis Vuitton accessory made her feel 'chic and empowered' for the duration of the evening. She was hailed the 'world's most eligible single' in the December 2023 issue of Tatler, shortly after separating from aristocrat Peregrine Pearson. In March, Princess Maria-Olympia attended a London party with Argentinian businessman Martin Pacanowski, but it's not known if they are dating.
Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece and Denmark attends the Malone Souliers x Tabitha Simmons collection launch at Seashell of Lisson Grove in May The Princess's early exposure to luxury style ignited her passion for handbags - she now owns an extensive collection - and led to a prosperous career in fashion. In 2022, the royal experienced a full-circle moment when she became the face of the Louis Vuitton's Capucine bag campaign. Family is of central importance to the Greek royal family and Olympia enjoys a close relationship with her parents.
Prince Pavlos, whose late father King Constantine reigned until the Greek monarchy was abolished in 1973, has described her as his 'firecracker daughter'. Meanwhile, she is said to FaceTime her mother every day. Olympia was born in New York City, but relocated to London with her parents and four younger brothers and spent most of her childhood in the UK.
The family continue to use their royal titles and are very close to the British monarchy. King Constantine, who died last year, was related to Prince Philip through his father, King Paul, who was the late Duke of Edinburgh's first cousin. Constantine agreed to be Prince William's godfather and King Charles returned the favour for Olympia.
She has revealed how the King is the 'best godfather' and credited the royal for always remembering her birthday. Through her mother, Olympia is the granddaughter of billionaire Robert Warren Miller, who helped popularise duty-free shopping through his firm Duty Free Shoppers. Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece, Prince Pavlos of Greece and Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece attend the wedding of Princess Eugenie of York and Jack Brooksbank at St George's Chapel on October 12, 2018 in Windsor Prince and Princess Pavlos of Greece with their children (from left) Constantine Alexios, Maria-Olympia and Achileas Andraes, at Achileas' christening at the Greek Cathedral of Saint Sophia in London, England, June 2001 Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece has showcased her sartorial flair from a young age.
Pictured with her parents at The Ark Gala Dinner in London Princess Olympia cuts a chic figure at the Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2014 show during the Paris Fashion Week with her mother Marie-Chantal With hopes of pursuing a career in fashion, Olympia attended her first couture show aged 11 with her parents in Rome. She later had the privilege of interning with Christian Dior's Paris haute couture atelier when she was 17. Princess Olympia, who has over 300k followers on her Instagram page, where she updates royal watchers with insights into her daily life, has often expressed her endless love for the fashion industry.
She studied photography at the Parsons School of Design, before graduating with a degree in Fashion Business and Marketing from The Gallatin School of Individualized Study in 2019. Alongside her studies, Olympia launched her modelling career and has since worked with some of the biggest fashion brands in the world. She has modelled for the likes of Dolce and Gabbana, Michael Kors and Net-a-Porter, and became a brand ambassador for Pretty Ballerinas in 2019 and Aquazzura in 2022.
She has also featured in number of prestigious magazines, including Harper's Bazaar, Hello! and Vogue Thailand. Princess Maria-Olympia was hailed the 'world's most eligible single' in the December 2023 issue of Tatler, shortly after separating from Peregrine Pearson. Above: With Pearson in November 2022 In March, Princess Maria-Olympia was with Argentinian businessman Martin Pacanowski Olympia sits in the front row beside Chiara Ferragni at the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring/Summer 2022 show Olympia (right) attended the the Wimbledon Championships 2024 with her friend Poppy Delevingne L-R: Olympia, Poppy Delevingne and stylist Olivia Buckingham attend The Perfect Christmas at LAVO restaurant in London, 2023 Olympia oozes glamour at the Bulgari Allegra Chill & Sole Cocktail and Dinner Party at Syon Park Conservatory, London, in 2024 When she isn't centre stage, Olympia is often seen adorning the front row at catwalk shows or attending star-studded parties.
She counts Diane von Fürstenberg's model granddaughter, Princess Talita Natasha von Fürstenberg, Poppy Delevingne and Princess Beatrice's stylist, Olivia Buckingham, among her close friends. She dated the son and heir of Michael Pearson, 4th Viscount Cowdray - whose family has a reputed £224million fortune - for two years. Peregrine's father owns a significant portion of the Pearson media empire as well as the 16,500-acre Cowdray Park estate in West Sussex.
It is home to Cowdray Park polo club, where Princes William and Harry have played. Having moved away from her former family home in Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, Olympia now lives in Notting Hill with her sausage dog, Echo, who she adopted during the coronavirus lockdown. Royals Princess Eugenie Jack Brooksbank Greece Share or comment on this article: Happy birthday Princess Maria-Olympia! Glamorous socialite daughter of Greece's Prince Pavlos turns 28 - but is she still 'world's most eligible single'? e-mail.
