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Philippe Junot, Princess Caroline’s First Husband, Dies at 85 in Madrid

His daughter Victoria announced his peaceful passing in Madrid after a long and adventurous life.

Overview

  • The family said he died on January 8, 2026, passing away peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
  • Daughter Victoria disclosed the news with an Instagram photo tribute reflecting on his life and character.
  • A French-born investment banker, he was remembered as an elegant gentleman and a devoted grandfather of three, with a fourth expected.
  • Junot married Princess Caroline in Paris in 1978 and they divorced in 1980, with the marriage later annulled by the Catholic Church.
  • He later wed model Nina Wendelboe-Larsen, had children including Victoria, Isabelle and Alexis, and spent recent years living in France and Spain.