Funeral Held in Athens for Princess Irene, Sister of Spain’s Former Queen Sofia | Dawn News English

Princess Irene of Greece, daughter of King Paul of Greece and sister of Spain’s former Queen Sofía, passed away on January 15, 2026, at the age of 83 at the Palace of La Zarzuela in Madrid. Her funeral service was held on January 19, 2026, at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens, Greece, followed by a private burial at the Royal Cemetery of Tatoi, the resting place of the former Greek royal family. #PrincessIrene #GreekRoyalFamily #QueenSofia #AthensFuneral #RoyalBurial #Greece #Spain #RoyalFamilyNews --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Official Facebook:   / dawndotcom   Official Twitter:   / dawn_com   Website: www.dawn.com Official Instagram:   / dawnnewsenglish   #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews