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Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark

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Princess Irene
Irene in 2018
Born(1942-05-11)11 May 1942
Cape Town, Cape Province,
South Africa
Died15 January 2026(2026-01-15) (aged 83)
Palace of Zarzuela, Madrid, Spain
HouseGlücksburg
FatherPaul of Greece
MotherFrederica of Hanover
SignaturePrincess Irene's signature

Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark (Greek: Ειρήνη; 11 May 1942 – 15 January 2026) was the youngest child and second daughter of King Paul of Greece and his wife Princess Frederika of Hanover. She was the younger sister of Queen Sofía of Spain and of the deposed King Constantine II of Greece and maternal aunt of Felipe VI of Spain.[1][2]

Irene in 1966
Irene in 2008

Princess Irene died on 15 January 2026 at the Palace of Zarzuela in Madrid, Spain, at the age of 83.[3]

Titles and Styles

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11 May 1942–6 March 1964: Her Royal Highness Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark

6 March 1964–10 July 1965: Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess of Greece

10 July 1965–15 January 2026: Her Royal Highness Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark





References

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  1. ↑ El Mundo
  2. ↑ «Real Decreto 164/2018, de 16 de marzo, por el que se concede la nacionalidad española por carta de naturaleza a Su Alteza Real doña Irene de Grecia de Hannover.»
  3. ↑ "Muere Irene de Grecia, hermana y fiel escudera de la reina Sofía". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2026-01-15. Retrieved 2026-01-15.


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