In Greece, he is referred to as ο τέως βασιλιάς or ο πρώην βασιλιάς ("the former king") or with the pejorative terms ο Τέως ("the Ex") or o Γκλύξμπουργκ ("Glücksburg").
În Grecia i se spune ο τέως βασιλιάς („fostul rege”) referindu-se la el cu termenul peiorativ ο Τέως („fostul”) sau cu o Γκλύξμπουργκ („Glücksburg”).