Prince Philippos of Greece and Denmark, 40, and his wife Princess Nina, 39, have welcomed their first child, a son named Kimon Thomas Konstantinos, who was born on July 27, 2026, in the United States via a gestational carrier. The announcement was made by the office of the former Royal Family of Greece.
"Kimon was born with the help of a gestational carrier," a statement read. "Nina and Philippos extend their sincere gratitude to the surrogate and her family for accompanying them throughout this special journey. They also thank the medical team and key professionals for their care and support. Nina and Philippos are cherishing these first precious weeks together with Kimon and feel immensely happy to begin this new family chapter with their son."
The couple secretly married in Switzerland in December 2020. Philippos, a New York-based financial analyst, is the youngest child of the late King Constantine II of Greece and Anne-Marie of Denmark. His wife, Nina, is the daughter of Swiss businessman Thomas Flohr, founder of VistaJet.
The birth marks a notable use of surrogacy within the Greek Royal Family, though it follows a precedent set by Philippos's cousin, Prince Gustav of Denmark, and his wife Princess Carina, who welcomed a child via surrogate in 2023. Philippos's late father, Constantine II, was the last King of Greece and the godfather to Prince William.
Philippos was named in part after the late Prince Philip, his godfather. His son's middle name, Thomas Konstantinos, honors Nina's father and Philippos's late father, respectively. The late King Constantine II died in 2023.
Princess Diana was a frequent visitor to the London home where Philippos was raised. The couple has maintained connections with the British Royal Family, attending the weddings of Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice.
In December 2024, members of Greece's former royal family had their citizenship reinstated after being stripped of it in 1994. This decision followed a dispute over formerly royal property and claims that the late King Constantine II refused to renounce any right to the Greek throne for his descendants. The Greek monarchy was abolished by referendum in 1974. The royal family adopted the surname "De Grece," meaning "of Greece."