Overview
- Irene’s funeral was held in an Athens cathedral before burial at the former royal estate of Tatoi, the traditional resting place of Greece’s royal family.
- King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and Queen Sofía attended alongside relatives from the former Greek royal family and representatives of other European houses, according to Greek TV coverage cited by dpa.
- Spain’s royal household confirmed Irene died at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid on January 15 at 11:40 a.m. local time.
- A public service in Madrid on January 17 featured an open period for condolences at the Greek Orthodox cathedral, where an EFE video showed a recent photograph of Irene beside her casket.
- Ex-king Juan Carlos did not travel on medical advice and conveyed condolences from Abu Dhabi, while Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía returned from their studies to support their grandmother.