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My Take
What fascinates me about Princess Irene is the road not taken for granted. Born in Cape Town, daughter of King Paul of Greece and sister to Queen Sofía of Spain, she had every reason to settle into royal life, yet in the 1960s she briefly built a real career as a professional pianist. I keep returning to that detail. Behind all the titles and decorations was a person who chose, however briefly, to be judged by her own hands at the keyboard. She passed in 2026, and I would rather remember the musician than the princess.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark
- Name (Japanese)
- イリニ
- Reading
- いりに
- Born
- May 11, 1942 (age 84)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
- Origin
- Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- pianist / aristocrat
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Order of Saints Olga and Sophia
- Order of Chula Chom Klao
- 1964 Knight of the Order of the Elephant
- Order of the Elephant
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark born?
Born May 11, 1942 (age 84).
Where is Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark from?
Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark is from Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
What does Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark do?
Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark works as pianist, aristocrat.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.