At different times, through invented descent from the Palaiologos dynasty of Byzantine emperors, she laid claim to Constantinople, the Kingdom of Greece and the islands of the Aegean Sea.
In 1913, Paleologue managed to form an all-female committee of supporters who petitioned for her to be installed as "Empress of Constantinople" in the aftermath of the First Balkan War, which though unsuccessful garnered her some media attention.
It was further claimed that her eldest son, Edmund Theodore Eugene, was recognised as the "future protector of the glorious traditions of the Orthodox Byzantine Empire".
[1][5] The announcement of the Holy Synod's recognition was published in The Genealogical Magazine, though the editors noted that they were unaware of where the claim had originated and were "much inclined to doubt" its "technical and official accuracy".
Paleologue further stated in an interview with the Daily Express that making her the ruler of Samos would only be a step towards her rightful position as a "direct descendant of Constantine the Great".
As part of her claim, Paleologue had successfully formed an all-female committee of supporters, composed of several women from England and the United States and headed by Katherine R. Todd Appleton, a Chicago woman also at the time known for leading an international campaign for the safe-guarding of American girls abroad, as its chairman.
Brighten stated that he essentially acted as her banker and that he in fact had established a joint account with her, so that she at times could answer to the demands of her family.
In previous letters to Brighten, Paleologue had expressed dismay in the way these three treated her, referring to them as "the unholy trinity" and lamenting that they were "always sponging" on her and bullying her.
Obituaries were printed in several newspapers, stating that while not rich, Paleologue was extremely generous, which often led her to become a victim of fraudsters, such as in an incident in 1931 when a man who pretended to befriend her ended up stealing and selling some of her furniture.
Paleologue received an impressive funeral service on 30 August, conducted at Saint Sophia Cathedral in Bayswater by Archimandrite James Virvos.