Royal row

The former Greek king, Constantine, began cruising round the Greek islands as a tourist yesterday, but his visit, the first in 12 years, prompted a storm of protests and aroused fears that he may seek a role in politics, Reuter reports from Athens. 'We will propose a draft bill in parliament calling for Constantine to be declared a persona non grata in Greece,' said Maria Damanaki, President of the Leftist Coalition, Greece's third largest party.