Greece: The funeral and burial of the former King Constantine will be attended by 1,000 police, according to Greek media on Saturday. Police declined to confirm the rumours but stated that a number was decided upon at a meeting of senior security officials on Saturday.
According to police, they "will be present at crucial locations (around) the Metropolitan Cathedral and (the royals' former summer residence of) Tatoi, as well as the route of the funeral procession and the locations where invited officials stay."
The government announced on Wednesday that Constantine, the former and final king of Greece, will be buried as a private citizen on Monday in Tatoi, which is located about 29 kilometres (18 miles) north of Athens, next to his parents and where his ancestors are interred.
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At the age of 82, Constantine passed away in a hospital on Tuesday night. In a referendum held in December 1974, the monarchy of Greece was finally abolished. Constantine then spent many years in exile before returning to his native land in his later years.
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From 6 am to 10 am on Monday, his body will lie in state at a chapel next to the metropolitan cathedral. At noon, there will be a funeral service.
The funeral service was open to about 200 people, and about 60 people will attend the burial in Tatoi. Later on Monday, everyone will attend a memorial dinner at a hotel in the heart of Athens.
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Work crews have been occupied removing debris from the burial site and paving the gravel access road to the graves.