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Philippe Junot, First Husband of Princess Caroline of Monaco, Dies at 85 in Madrid

His family announced a peaceful passing with no cause disclosed.

Overview

  • Eldest daughter Victoria Junot said he died on January 8 in Madrid, describing his final moments as peaceful and surrounded by family.
  • Isabelle Junot told reporters the family is united and grateful for the support, noting he "left in peace."
  • Ex-wife Nina Wendelboe-Larsen paid tribute on social media, calling their divorce amicable and Junot "my best friend" in later years.
  • The family has not disclosed a cause of death; reports indicate there will be no public wake and that a memorial mass is expected.
  • Junot, a French businessman known from the 1970s jet set, married Princess Caroline in 1978, divorced in 1980, and later had four children while spending long periods in Spain.