Politis

The 'Divine Pecou' Who Lived Outside Protocol: Who Was the Unconventional Princess Irene?

Published January 15, 2026, 18:18
The 'Divine Pecou' Who Lived Outside Protocol: Who Was the Unconventional Princess Irene?

Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark, who passed away at the age of 83, was an unconventional and eccentric personality, distinct from other members of the Greek royal family. She was an archaeologist, a scholar of paranormal phenomena, and an excellent pianist, but above all, a woman who disregarded the conventions of aristocracy. She avoided jewelry, donated her wealth to a charitable organization, and had a particular fondness for animals, attempting to save cows from slaughter. Irene was the daughter of King Paul and Frederica, sister of Constantine and Sophia, and connected to many other European royal houses.