King Paul and Queen Fredericka arrive in parliament of Greece, in Athens to take oath as new monarch of Greece. Deputies stand on their seats and clap for the King and Queen. King Paul replaces his recently deceased brother King George. After the oath taking King and Queen went out of the parliament saluted and greeted by deputies.
Unveiling of the statue of United States President Harry S. Truman in Athens, Greece (Leof. Vasileos Konstantinou 42, Athina 116 35, Greece). Greek and American officials and Chrysostomos II of Athens, the Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church gather for the unveiling of the 12-foot bronze statue of former U.S. President Harry S Truman. Large crowd of civilians gather during the ceremony. The Truman statue is dedicated by the American Hellenic Educational Association.
An honor guard is formed and spectators assembled as King Paul I pays homage by laying a memorial wreath on the tomb of the unknown soldier at Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece. Three Greek Generals are seen.The King then reviews a parade in his honor, standing close to the street, in front of the Tomb of the Unknown,flanked by sentries wearing Evzones uniforms. The parade includes children, wounded war veterans, accompanied by nurses, motorcycle troops, armored vehicles,tanks,and marching troops,some accompanied by dogs. A Navy military band plays in the parade followed by marching sailors and boys in sailors uniforms. An Army band followed by marching Army troops brings up the rear of the parade. The Royal Family then departs, as they arrived in an open car displaying the Royal crest on a flag. A civilian official places a wreath at the tomb of the unknown. Many civilian officials assemble at the tomb. A sentry in Evzone uniform stands guard and executes a military maneuver in front of the tomb.
Near East Relief orphanage, aiding Armenian, Greek, and other orphans, showing entertainment in gratitude to Americans, in Zappeion Exhibition Hall (Zappion Hall Leof. Vasilissis Olgas, Athina 105 57, Greece), Athens, Greece. Interiors of Zappeion Hall with tall white columns. Boys young and older dancing while wearing traditional Greek costumes. Young boys and some young women play guitar. Guests watch the performance.
Greek Premier Ioannis Metaxas reviews troops in Athens , Greece during World War II. Metaxas salutes aboard a ship with other officer in the background. Officers aboard the ship. Greece troops lined up. Soldiers march in review. Detachments of the Evzones troops dressed in skirts being reviewed.
Orthodox Easter religious and civic ceremony in Athens, Greece. King Constantine II of Greece lighting candles during an Easter midnight mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Annunciation. Greek Orthordox Bishop presiding in the ceremony. King Constantine II prays for a return to parliamentary rule. Evzones troops (Greek elite palace guards) join the traditional egg cracking ceremony. King Constantine cracks eggs during the ceremony. An Evzone soldier salutes to the king after cracking eggs. Photographers take photographs.