Funeral plans for Princess Irene announced

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Posted By: Brittani Barger Saturday, 17 January 2026, 4:02

The funeral plans for Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark have been announced by the Greek Royal Family.

Princess Irene’s funeral will take place at noon on Monday, 19 January, in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens.

Her Royal Highness will then be buried in the Tatoi Royal Cemetery, where other members of the Greek Royal Family are buried, including her older brother, King Constantine II, and her father, King Paul.

The Princess will lie in repose in the Chapel of Saint Eleftherios from 8:00 am to 10:30 am before her funeral.

King Felipe, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor, Infanta Sofía and Queen Sofía of Spain are confirmed to attend the service alongside the Greek Royal Family.

Princess Irene is the youngest child of King Paul and Queen Frederica. Her older siblings were King Constantine of Greece and Queen Sofía of Spain. Her nephew is the reigning King Felipe of Spain.

She died peacefully on 15 January at 11:40 local time in Madrid’s Zarzuela Palace with her family beside her.





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Brittani is from the United States and has been researching, writing and reporting on the royals for over a decade. Successfully gaining exclusives and interviews with royals across the globe, Brittani left her role as an editor for another news site to help bring you Royal News. She's been seen on BBC World, WION News and other news programs to discuss the royal families.

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