The royal family of Spain and members of the former Greek royal family said their final “goodbye” to Princess Irene, who died at the age of 83. According to Hola, Princess Irene’s body was transferred today to the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan Church of Saints Andrew and Demetrius in Madrid.
Princess Irene: The Spanish royal family bids farewell in Madrid
Messages of support and applause from passersby were received by Queen Sofia, as she headed to the church. She entered the church hand-in-hand with her granddaughter and heir to the throne, Princess Leonor, and left almost two hours later hand-in-hand with her son, as reported by El Pais.
In attendance were King Felipe of Spain and Queen Letizia, together with Princess Leonor, Infanta Sofia and Queen Sofia, Infanta Elena with her daughter Victoria Federica, and Infanta Cristina with her children Irene, Pablo and Miguel, accompanied by their cousin, Princess Alexia, with her husband Carlos Morales Quintana, and their children, Arrieta and Carlos Morales.
Funeral service at Athens Metropolitan Cathedral
The funeral service will be held at the Athens Metropolitan Cathedral on Monday (19/01). Princess Irene’s body will be transferred by special flight to Athens. The same day, Princess Irene will be buried at the Tatoi cemetery, where her brother, former King Constantine, was buried three years ago.
Queen Sofia, King Felipe and Queen Letizia, and their two daughters will travel to Athens. According to El Pais, this will be the first time that the two daughters of the Spanish royal couple will visit Greece.
The announcement regarding Princess Irene’s funeral service
“The funeral service for Princess Irene will be held at 12:00 p.m., Monday, January 19, 2026, at the Athens Metropolitan Cathedral. The burial at Tatoi will follow. From 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. before the ceremony, the body will be in the Chapel of Saint Eleutherios. The Family has requested that guests make donations to ‘The Friends of Music Association’ or to a charitable organization of their choice instead of wreaths.”
View this post on Instagram.
