On 25 October 1920 he died at Athens, of sepsis, after having been Rumors at the time, possibly spread by those opposed to his father's return, claimed that he had been assassinated.
On 25 October 1920 he died at Athens, of sepsis, after having been bitten by a pet monkey in the Royal Gardens three weeks previously. Van der Kiste, p.122 Rumors at the time, possibly spread by those opposed to his father's return, claimed that he had been assassinated.