Queen Sofia leads Spain's royals as they gather to say farewell to her sister, Princess Irene of Greece
17th January 2026
Queen Sofia of Spain was supported by two
of her granddaughters, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia, as
funeral ceremonies began for Princess Irene of Greece. Irene,
Sofia’s younger sister, died on January 15 at the age of 83 at her
home at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid. The first of her funeral
ceremonies was held at the Orthodox Cathedral of St Andrew and St
Demetrius in Madrid on…

