Overview
- The Greek Royal Family and the Spanish Royal Household confirmed Princess Irene died at 11:40 a.m. on January 15 at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid.
- Queen Sofía had canceled engagements to remain with her sister during a period of declining health reported since 2023.
- King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía joined relatives at a memorial service at Madrid’s Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Andrew and Saint Demetrius.
- The funeral will be held at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens on January 19, followed by burial at the Royal Cemetery at Tatoi.
- Known for her work as a concert pianist, archaeologist and philanthropist, she founded the World in Harmony charity and spent her later years living at Zarzuela after obtaining Spanish nationality in 2018.