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Entire Spanish Royal Family Bids Farewell to Princess Irene (video)

Published January 17, 2026, 18:06
Entire Spanish Royal Family Bids Farewell to Princess Irene (video)

The Spanish royal family bid farewell to Princess Irene, sister of Queen Sofia, in an emotional ceremony in Madrid. The remains were transferred to the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Andrew and Saint Demetrius, where a memorial service was held. Present were Queen Sofia, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, as well as Princesses Leonor and Sofia. Members of the Bulgarian royal family and representatives from the business world also attended the ceremony. The funeral will take place at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens and the burial at Tatoi.