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Queen Sofia’s sister Princess Irene dies aged 83

Queen Sofia’s sister Princess Irene dies aged 83

Published by Daniella Wilson

Princess Irene of Greece, the younger sister of Queen Sofia, has died at the age of 83, the Spanish palace has confirmed. In a statement seen by HELLO!‘s sister publication, HOLA!, the royal household said: “Their Majesties the King and Queen and Her Majesty Queen Sofia  regret to announce the passing of Her Royal Highness Princess Irene of Greece at 11:40 a.m. today at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid.” It comes after Queen Sofia cancelled engagements in Palma de Mallorca this week to be by her sister’s side after a decline in her health. HOLA! revealed three years ago that Princess Irene was “suffering from cognitive impairment that has progressively weakened her”. © GettyQueen Sofia with Princess Irene and Infanta Cristina at the wedding of Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Chrysi Vardinogiánni She was last pictured publicly, using a wheelchair, at the at the wedding of her nephew, Prince Nikolaos of Greece, and Chrysi Vardinogiánni, in Athens in February 2025. Princess Irene, who never married or had children, had always shared a close relationship with her …

Princess Olympia of Greece could be Hailey Bieber’s twin in animal print bikini

Princess Olympia of Greece could be Hailey Bieber’s twin in animal print bikini

Published by Daniella Wilson

Princess Olympia of Greece is an accomplished fashionista, and on Christmas Day, she proved just that as she surprised with her unusual festive attire. The 29-year-old daughter of Crown Prince Pavlos and Princess Marie-Chantal was seen spending the big day on a boat, and though the location was undisclosed, it was abundant in crashing waves and beaming sunshine.  Olympia was seen donning a zebra print string bikini, styled with a paisley print red bandana on her head, and oval sunglasses. The royal could have easily been model and beauty entrepreneur Hailey Bieber, who took to Instagram in May 2025 to share a mirror selfie where she donned a bikini that was almost identical to Olympia’s.  String bikinis proved popular among A-listers in 2025, from Hailey to her bestie Kendall Jenner, as well as singer Dua Lipa and actress Jessica Alba. The style was a hit with the style set due to its alignment with a minimal, clean sense of style and also for practical reasons – less fabric means a more even sun tan! The …