King Paul & Queen Frederika (nee Hannover) of Greece

[unlike her husband who, even as a king, could hardly speak the language of his subjects]

My consort had met her as a child. She certainly possessed all the public relations attributes that fit a queen! (unlike her husband who, even as a king, could hardly speak the language of his subjects).

never in all my life heard of king paul unable to speek greek! do we have any proof for this?

I ont think its Queen Frederica who uttered the statement Eric,(unlike her husband etc), someone else said it.

Yes. Although it would be something people will put on Frederike. I cringe when I saw the interview of her claiming to be "A strong woman...etc" It was as bad as Diana's years later.