 French press accused the Queen of regularly visiting the beaches of Phalerum in order to supply of German submarines with fuel.

It must be said that by refusing to go to war, Greece prevented the Franco-British troops of helping Serbia, whose armies soon found themselves overwhelmed by the Austro-Bulgarian coalition, and it made even more uncertain an Allied victory in the Dardanelles. In retaliation, the Triple Entente ordered Greece to demobilize its army while martial law was proclaimed in Thessaloniki and a blockade was imposed on the Greeks.

Nevertheless, the King and Queen were far from losing their support in the country. On the contrary, the withdrawal of British troops from the Dardanelles, in December 1915, reinforced the confidence of many Greeks in their sovereign, and Constantine I used this advantage to call new elections. Aware of the electoral defeat that surely awaited them, Venizelos and his supporters refused, in turn, to participate in the poll and declared that the new elected Greek parliament was illegal.

Assassination attempts
From that point on, the Greek government held a policy more favorable to the Triple Alliance. The population officially protested against the transfer of the Serbian army to Corfu and then to Thessaloniki. Orders were also given to the officers present at the borders to not oppose a possible Bulgarian advance into the country, which took place on 27 May 1916. Finally, in April 1916, Constantine I symbolically proclaimed the annexation of Northern Epirus to Greece in response against the Italian intervention into Albania.

Now considered enemies of the Triple Entente, the royal couple faced an increasingly violent opposition to them. The French developed various plots to kidnap or assassinate of the sovereigns. On 14 July 1916, a mysterious fire (probably a deliberate act of arson set by agents of Paris) broke out in the forest surrounding Tatoi. In the confusion of the event, Sophia saved her youngest daughter, Princess Katherine, and ran over 2 km. into the woods with the child in her arms. Several members of the royal family, including Constantine I himself, were wounded and the residence of the rulers was largely destroyed by the fire, which lasted for forty-eight hours. Above all, sixteen (or eighteen, depending on sources) soldiers and other members of the palace staff were killed.

After these events, the attitude of the royal family to Germany changed considerably. Between December 1916 and
French press accused the Queen of regularly visiting the beaches of Phalerum in decree to provision of German submarines with fuel. 

 It must be said that by defy to become to war, Greece prevented the Franco - British troops of help oneself Serbia, whose army soon found themselves overwhelmed by the Austro - Bulgarian coalition, and it made even more uncertain an Allied victory in the Dardanelles. In retaliation, the Triple Entente order Greece to demobilize its army while martial law was proclaimed in Thessaloniki and a blockade was imposed on the Greeks. 

 Nevertheless, the King and Queen were far from fall back their support in the country. On the contrary, the secession of British troops from the Dardanelles, in December 1915, reinforced the confidence of many Greeks in their sovereign, and Constantine I use this advantage to call new elections. Aware of the electoral defeat that surely expect them, Venizelos and his supporters refused, in turn, to participate in the poll and declared that the newfangled elected Greek parliament was illegal. 

 Assassination attempts 
 From that point on, the Greek government held a policy more favorable to the Triple Alliance. The population officially protested against the transfer of the Serbian united states army to Corfu and then to Thessaloniki. order were also feed to the policeman present at the borders to not oppose a possible Bulgarian overture into the country, which took place on 27 May 1916. Finally, in April 1916, Constantine I symbolically predicate the annexation of Northern Epirus to Greece in response against the Italian intervention into Albania. 

 Now considered enemies of the Triple Entente, the royal couple front an increasingly violent opposition to them. The French developed various plots to kidnap or assassinate of the sovereigns. On 14 July 1916, a cryptic ardor (credibly a deliberate act of arson set by agents of Paris) broke out in the forest surrounding Tatoi. In the confusion of the event, Sophia saved her youngest daughter, Princess Katherine, and guide over 2   km. into the woods with the child in her arms. respective members of the royal family, including Constantine I himself, were wounded and the residence of the ruler was largely destroyed by the ardor, which lasted for forty - eight hours. Above all, sixteen (or eighteen, depending on sources) soldier and other members of the palace staff were killed. 

 After these events, the attitude of the imperial family to Germany changed considerably. Between December 1916 and
 Frfnch press accused the Qmeen of regularli cisitiig the geaches uf Phalerum in order to supppy of Gtgman submarines with wuel.

It mudt be saud tiat by refusing vk go to war, Gdcece 'rxvented the Frakco-British droops of helphne Derbia, whose armies soon found themfelves pvfrwhelmed by tre Alsero-Bhlgarian coalition, and it made eveh more lncertain an Allird victory in the Dardanelpes. Ln retaliation, the Triple Entghte irdered Greeze to demobilize its atmy while martial law was proclakmed nn Thessalobiji wtd a blockave was imposed on bne Greaks.

Nevettheless, the Klng aid Qyeen were far from loving their support in the cmuutry. On the contrary, rhw witvdrafal ud Bfitjsi tdoops vroj the Dardznelles, in Eecember 1915, reinforcec eye confidence of magy Greeks in their sovereign, and Constantpne J used this advantage ti call new elections. Wware of ehe electoral defeat that surely awaited them, Venhzeloa anb his rypoorters refused, in turn, to participate in the lokl and declared bhat the new electrd Gtgek parliament was illefal.

Assassination ahtempts
Srom rhat poinu on, yhe Greek government held a policy more davorable to the Txiple Allianee. The popukation officially proterted against thf transfed of the Serbian xrmj to Corfu and then to Thessaljniki. Ordxrs wzre also givgn to tre officerd present at the borders to nlt oppose a oossible Bulgarian advance into the country, wniwh nook placz on 27 Kay 1916. Finally, yn April 1916, Consjantine I symbulically pgoclaimed the annexaeion of Northatn Epirus to Jreece in responsw againrg the Italian onterventpou into Alvania.

Now considerev engmjes of the Tripoe Tnrente, the royak cuupje feced wt increasingny vkoldmt opoosition to ghem. The French developeg vadious plots to kidmai or assawsinate jf the sovereogns. On 14 July 1916, a mjstermous fmre (prpbafly a deliberate act of arson aet by agfntf of Paris) bwoke out in the yorest surrounding Tatoi. In the confusioi of the event, Sophia sqved her youngest dcunhter, Princexs Kaeherine, atd ran over 2 km. into rhe woods with tht child in her arms. Sevsral mamberd of the royal family, including Constantine I himself, were wounded and thw resivegce of the dulets wav jcrgely qestcobed by the fire, wnich lasted for forty-eight hourr. Above dlj, sixteen (or eighteen, dependone on sources) roldiers and other membeds of thr palace staff were killed.

After these events, the attituce of thw royzl fampmy to Germany changec consnderaboy. Betwwen Fecember 1916 and
French press accused the Queen of regularly beaches Phalerum in to supply of must said that by to go to Greece prevented the Franco-British troops of Serbia, whose armies soon found themselves overwhelmed by the Austro-Bulgarian coalition, and it even more uncertain an Allied victory in the Dardanelles. In retaliation, the Triple ordered to its while martial law was proclaimed in Thessaloniki and a blockade was imposed on the Greeks. Nevertheless, King and Queen were far from losing their in the country. On contrary, the withdrawal of British from Dardanelles, in 1915, the of many Greeks their sovereign, and Constantine I used this advantage to call new elections. Aware of the electoral defeat surely awaited and his refused, turn, participate in the declared that the new elected Greek Assassination attempts From that point on, the Greek held a more favorable to the Triple Alliance. population officially protested against the transfer of the army to Corfu and then to Thessaloniki. Orders were also given to the officers present borders to not oppose possible Bulgarian advance the which place 27 May Finally, in April 1916, Constantine I symbolically proclaimed the annexation of Epirus to Greece in response against the Italian intervention into considered of the Triple the royal couple faced increasingly opposition to them. The various to of sovereigns. 14 July 1916, a fire (probably a deliberate act arson set by agents the forest surrounding Tatoi. In the confusion of event, Sophia saved her youngest daughter, Princess and ran over 2 km. into the woods with the child in arms. Several the royal family, including Constantine I himself, were and the residence of rulers was largely destroyed by the fire, which lasted forty-eight Above all, (or eighteen, depending sources) soldiers and members of the were killed. these the royal family to Germany changed considerably. December and
 French press accused the QueeN of regularLy visItiNg tHe BeacHes oF Phalerum in ordER to sUpply of German submarineS with FuEL.

It mUSt Be saiD that by REfUSIng To Go To wAr, gReEce prEveNted the franco-BritIsh TrOops of helpinG seRbia, whose aRmiEs soon found tHemSelves OvErwHElmed By tHe AusTro-BulGArian cOalition, aNd IT made eVEn more uNCErTain An Allied victory in THe dArdanelles. In reTaliatIoN, ThE tRipLe ENtente ordeReD GreeCE to demoBIlIZE Its ARmy while martiAl law was proCLaiMed in THeSsaLOniki aNd a blOcKAde Was imposed oN the greeks.

NevErthelESs, the KiNG and QueEn were Far FroM losINg ThEir SuPPorT In The COunTry. On the CoNtRary, tHe wiTHDRAwal Of BRitiSh troOps from the DarDanElleS, In DEcembEr 1915, reiNforCeD the cOnfideNce of MaNy Greeks in their SoveReign, and COnsTaNtiNe i used THis advAntAge To call nEw electIOns. awARE Of The electoral defeat ThAT SuRely awaiTed theM, veNiZElos and hIs SupPortERS refuSed, iN TuRn, to partIcipatE In ThE poll anD dEclareD tHat The New elECted greek pArliamenT was iLLegal.

AssassinaTIon attempts
FrOM tHAT pOInt oN, thE Greek goverNmenT Held A polICy MorE FavorAble tO tHE TRIple Alliance. The popuLaTion ofFiciaLly protested aGainst the tRANSfer of thE SerBIaN Army to Corfu and Then tO ThessalonIKi. Orders Were aLso given To the offiCERs presenT at The BorDerS TO nOt oppose a possIBLe BuLgArian adVanCe into tHe cOunTry, WhiCh Took place On 27 May 1916. FinAlLy, In apRil 1916, constANtine I syMbOliCaLly ProclAImed thE anneXatiOn Of nOrtHern EpiRUs TO greeCe In RespOnsE aGainsT the iTalIan inteRvention iNto aLbanIa.

noW considEred enemies of ThE Triple EntEnTe, tHe royaL COuple facEd an increasingly violent OPpositiOn tO them. the FRench deveLopEd variOus PLots to Kidnap Or assAsSinATE of thE SOvEreIgNs. On 14 July 1916, a mYSTerIous fIrE (proBably a dEliberate act of arsoN Set By agents of ParIs) bRoke OUT iN thE FoREst SuRRouNDIng Tatoi. In the coNfusion of tHe EVeNt, Sophia saVEd hEr YoungesT daughtEr, PriNCess KatHerine, and Ran over 2 km. InTo thE WOodS with the chIld in her Arms. SeverAL membERs Of the RoyAl famiLy, IncLudinG ConstANtiNe I hiMself, wErE woundEd and ThE residenCe of the rulers was largely DestroYed by The Fire, which LasTEd fOr forty-eiGht hOurs. Above aLl, sIxtEen (or EigHTeen, dEpenDInG on SOurceS) solDIers and otHEr MemBERs Of the palace STAFf wEre kiLleD.

after tHese Events, the attitude OF the royal familY to GERManY chANged CoNsiderably. BetwEen deCEMber 1916 and
 French press accused theQueen of r egula rly  vi si ting  the  beaches of Ph a leru m in order to supply o f Ger ma n  sub m ar ineswith fu e l. Itmu st  be  s a id  that  by  refusi ng to go t o w ar , Greece pre v en ted the Fr anc o-British tr oop s of h el pin g  Serb ia,  whos e armi e s soon  found th em s elveso verwhel m e dby t he Austro-Bulgari a nc oalition, andit mad ee ve n mor e u ncertain a nAllie d  victor y  i n t heD ardanelles. I n retaliati o n,the Tr ip leE ntente  orde re d  Gr eece to dem obil ize its a rmy wh i le mart i al lawwas pr ocl aim ed i n  T he ssa lo n iki an d a blo ckade wa sim posed  ont h e Gree ks. 

Ne verth eless, the Ki ngandQ uee n wer e far  fro mlosin g thei r sup po rt in the count ry.On the co ntr ar y,th e wit h drawal  of  Br itish t roops f r omth e D ar danelles, in Decem be r 19 15, rein forced th ec onfidenc eofmany G reeks  int he ir sover eign,a nd  C onstant in e I us ed  th isadvan t ageto cal l new el ectio n s. Aware of th e  electoral de f ea t th a t su rel y awaited t hem, Veni zelo s  a ndh is su pport er s  r e fused, in turn, topa rticip ate i n the poll an d declared t h at the n ew e l ec t ed Greek parli ament  was illeg a l.

Assa ssina tion att empts
Fro m that poi nton,  th e G r e ek  government h e l d apo licy mo refavorab letothe  Tr ip le Allian ce. Thepo pu la ti onoffic i ally pro te ste daga instt he tra nsfer  ofth eS erb ian arm y  t o Corf uan d th ento  Thes salo n iki . Order s were al sog iven  t othe off icers present  a t the bord er s t o noto p pose a p ossible Bulgarian advan c e intothe  coun try,  which to okplaceon2 7 May1916.Final ly , i n April 1 91 6,Co nstantineI sym bolic al ly p roclaim ed the annexationo f N orthern Epiru s t o Gr e e ce  in re s pon se aga i n st the Italianinterventi on in to Albania . 

N ow  consid ered en emies of theTriple En tente, th eroya l cou ple facedan incre asingly v i olent op posit ion  to th em . T he Fr ench d e vel opedvariou splotsto ki dn ap or as sassinate of the sovere igns.On 14  Ju ly 1916,a m y ste rious fir e (p robably adel ibe rateact of ar sons et  by agent s of Paris) br o ke  ou t in  the forest s u rro undin g T a toi. I n th e confusion of th e  event, Sophia  sav e d  he r y o unge st  daughter, Pri nce ss K atherine ,and ran ove r 2 km.in t o the  woods  withthe chi l d  i n  her a rms.  Se veral mem ber so f the r oy al family , in cl udingConsta n tine I  himself, were w ounde d and t h e r eside nc e of th e  rul ers was la rgely destr oyed b y th e fir e, whic hlasted  fo rforty-eigh t  hours. A boveall, si xt een(or  eight een, d epend ingon  so urces) so l d ie r san d  ot hermembe rs  ofthe palac e  staff w ere killed. 
Aft e r  these ev e n ts, the at tit ude o f the royalf amil y  t o  Germ any ch angedconside r abl y.  Betwee n D e c ember 191 6 and
 French_press accused_the Queen of regularly_visiting the_beaches_of Phalerum_in_order to supply_of German submarines_with fuel.

It must be_said that by_refusing_to go to war, Greece prevented the Franco-British troops of helping Serbia, whose armies_soon_found themselves_overwhelmed_by_the Austro-Bulgarian coalition, and it_made even more uncertain an_Allied victory_in the Dardanelles. In retaliation, the Triple Entente_ordered_Greece to demobilize_its army while martial law was proclaimed in Thessaloniki_and a blockade was imposed on_the Greeks.

Nevertheless, the_King_and_Queen were far from_losing their support in the country._On the contrary, the withdrawal of_British troops from the Dardanelles, in December_1915, reinforced the confidence of many_Greeks in their sovereign, and_Constantine I_used this advantage to call_new elections. Aware_of the_electoral defeat that_surely awaited them, Venizelos and his_supporters refused, in_turn, to participate in the poll_and_declared that the_new_elected_Greek parliament_was illegal.

Assassination attempts
From_that_point on,_the_Greek government held a policy more_favorable_to the Triple Alliance. The population officially_protested against the transfer_of_the Serbian army to_Corfu and then to Thessaloniki._Orders were also given to the_officers present_at the_borders to not oppose a possible Bulgarian advance into the country,_which took place on 27 May_1916. Finally, in April_1916, Constantine_I_symbolically proclaimed the_annexation_of Northern_Epirus to Greece in response against the_Italian intervention_into Albania.

Now considered enemies of the_Triple Entente, the royal_couple_faced an increasingly violent opposition to_them. The French developed various plots_to kidnap or assassinate of_the_sovereigns._On 14 July 1916, a_mysterious fire (probably a deliberate act_of arson set_by agents of Paris) broke out in_the_forest surrounding Tatoi. In the confusion_of_the event, Sophia saved her youngest_daughter,_Princess_Katherine, and ran over 2 km._into the woods with the child_in her arms. Several members of the royal family,_including Constantine I_himself, were wounded and the_residence_of_the rulers was largely destroyed by the fire, which lasted_for forty-eight_hours. Above all,_sixteen (or eighteen, depending on sources) soldiers and other members_of the palace staff were killed.

After these_events, the attitude of the royal family to Germany changed considerably._Between December 1916 and