Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece left royal fans in hysterics on Tuesday as she shared snaps from her luxury holiday to Thailand.
The high-flying socialite is the daughter of Prince Pavlos and Princess Marie-Chantal and a member of the former Greek royal family.
She is no stranger to a glamorous lifestyle – and was keen to soak up the sun on a trip to Pattaya.
Captioning her post ‘Out of office’ on Instagram, the princess shared an insight into her trip, which included bathing with elephants.
But royal fans were quick to notice a rather raunchy scene was taking place behind her in one of the snaps, with two elephants getting frisky.
Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece left royal fans in hysterics on Tuesday as she shared snaps from her luxury holiday to Thailand
They praised Olympia for her sense of humour as she posed in front of them in a non-plussed fashion, while wearing a grey T-shirt, denim shorts and flip flops.
People commented: ‘Not sure if you noticed what’s really happening in the back..’;
‘BRILLIANT!’; ‘This is sending me’;
‘That last frame! Oi Oi, Nelly!’
Olympia was hailed the ‘world’s most eligible single’ in the December 2023 issue of Tatler, shortly after separating from aristocrat Peregrine Pearson.
Family is of central importance to the Greek royal family and Olympia enjoys a close relationship with her parents.
Prince Pavlos, whose late father King Constantine reigned until the Greek monarchy was abolished in 1973, has described her as his ‘firecracker daughter’.
Meanwhile, she is said to FaceTime her mother every day.
Royal fans were quick to notice a rather raunchy scene was taking place behind her in one of the snaps, with two elephants getting frisky
They praised Olympia for her sense of humour as she posed in front of them in a non-plussed fashion, while wearing a grey T-shirt, denim shorts and flip flops
Captioning her post ‘Out of office’ on Instagram, the princess shared an insight into her trip, which included bathing with elephants
Olympia is no stranger to a glamorous lifestyle – and was keen to soak up the sun on a trip to Pattaya
Another hilarious snap showed Olympia falling victim to a clever trick played by the elephant
Royal fans were left delighted by the princess’s sense of humour and details of her trip
Olympia was born in New York City, but relocated to London with her parents and four younger brothers and spent most of her childhood in the UK.
The family continue to use their royal titles and are very close to the British monarchy.
King Constantine, who died last year, was related to Prince Philip through his father, King Paul, who was the late Duke of Edinburgh’s first cousin.
Constantine agreed to be Prince William’s godfather and King Charles returned the favour for Olympia.
She has revealed how the King is the ‘best godfather’ and credited the royal for always remembering her birthday.
Through her mother, Olympia is the granddaughter of billionaire Robert Warren Miller, who helped popularise duty-free shopping through his firm Duty Free Shoppers.
Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece, Prince Pavlos of Greece and Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece attend the wedding of Princess Eugenie of York and Jack Brooksbank at St George’s Chapel on October 12, 2018 in Windsor
Prince and Princess Pavlos of Greece with their children (from left) Constantine Alexios, Maria-Olympia and Achileas Andraes, at Achileas’ christening at the Greek Cathedral of Saint Sophia in London, England, June 2001
Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece has showcased her sartorial flair from a young age. Pictured with her parents at The Ark Gala Dinner in London
Princess Olympia cuts a chic figure at the Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2014 show during the Paris Fashion Week with her mother Marie-Chantal
With hopes of pursuing a career in fashion, Olympia attended her first couture show aged 11 with her parents in Rome.
She later had the privilege of interning with Christian Dior’s Paris haute couture atelier when she was 17.
Princess Olympia, who has over 300k followers on her Instagram page, where she updates royal watchers with insights into her daily life, has often expressed her endless love for the fashion industry.
She studied photography at the Parsons School of Design, before graduating with a degree in Fashion Business and Marketing from The Gallatin School of Individualized Study in 2019.
Alongside her studies, Olympia launched her modelling career and has since worked with some of the biggest fashion brands in the world.
She has modelled for the likes of Dolce and Gabbana, Michael Kors and Net-a-Porter, and became a brand ambassador for Pretty Ballerinas in 2019 and Aquazzura in 2022.
She has also featured in number of prestigious magazines, including Harper’s Bazaar, Hello! and Vogue Thailand.
Princess Maria-Olympia was hailed the ‘world’s most eligible single’ in the December 2023 issue of Tatler, shortly after separating from Peregrine Pearson. Above: With Pearson in November 2022
In March, Princess Maria-Olympia was with Argentinian businessman Martin Pacanowski
Olympia sits in the front row beside Chiara Ferragni at the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring/Summer 2022 show
Olympia (right) attended the the Wimbledon Championships 2024 with her friend Poppy Delevingne
L-R: Olympia, Poppy Delevingne and stylist Olivia Buckingham attend The Perfect Christmas at LAVO restaurant in London, 2023
Olympia oozes glamour at the Bulgari Allegra Chill & Sole Cocktail and Dinner Party at Syon Park Conservatory, London, in 2024
When she isn’t centre stage, Olympia is often seen adorning the front row at catwalk shows or attending star-studded parties.
She counts Diane von Fürstenberg’s model granddaughter, Princess Talita Natasha von Fürstenberg, Poppy Delevingne and Princess Beatrice’s stylist, Olivia Buckingham, among her close friends.
She dated the son and heir of Michael Pearson, 4th Viscount Cowdray – whose family has a reputed £224million fortune – for two years.
Peregrine’s father owns a significant portion of the Pearson media empire as well as the 16,500-acre Cowdray Park estate in West Sussex.
It is home to Cowdray Park polo club, where Princes William and Harry have played.
Having moved away from her former family home in Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, Olympia now lives in Notting Hill with her sausage dog, Echo, who she adopted during the coronavirus lockdown.
Princess Olympia looked stunning in a floor-length blue gown while attending the nuptials of Princess Theodora of Greece and Matthew Kumar
Last month Olympia looked radiant in a blue silk gown as she took her place as a bridesmaid at the wedding of her aunt Princess Theodora.
She was one of five bridesmaids at the wedding of Princess Theodora of Greece and LA-based lawyer fiancé, Matthew Kumar.
They wore a matching deep blue, silk gown – which featured cap sleeves and an elegant scoop neckline, which all the bridesmaids pairs with different hairstyles.
Princess Olympia opted for a clean, slicked-back bun, and kept her make-up fresh and neutral for the royal wedding at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Athens.
And she paired her blue gown with silver heels, with matching silver jewellery.