Early Life
Princess Olga was born in Athens, Greece, on 11 June 1903. Her father was Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark, the third son of George I of Greece. Her mother was Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia, a granddaughter of Tsar Alexander II of Russia.
The family was generally poor and forced into exile when she was 11, following the overthrow of the Greek monarchy. The family later moved to Paris, whereas the Princess stayed throughout Europe with her extended family.
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