Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark
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Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark | ||
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Duchess of Aosta | ||
Irene in 1931 bi Philip de László. | ||
Tenure | 18 May 1941 – 31 July 1943 | |
Born | Athens, Kingdom of Greece | 13 February 1904|
Died | 15 April 1974 Fiesole, Italy | (aged 70)|
Spouse | ||
Issue | Prince Amedeo, Duke of Aosta | |
House | Greece | |
Father | Constantine I of Greece | |
Mother | Sophia of Prussia | |
Burial | 20 April 1974 Basilica of Superga | |
Signature | ||
Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark ({13 February 1904 – 15 April 1974) was the fifth child and second daughter of Constantine I of Greece and his wife, the former Princess Sophie of Prussia. She was a member of the royal families of Greece and Italy. From 1941 to 1943, she was also officially Queen Consort of Croatia.
Marriage[edit]
On 1 July 1939, Irene married Prince Aimone, 4th Duke of Aosta
Issue[edit]
- Prince Amedeo, 5th Duke of Aosta (27 September 1943 – 1 June 2021) married Princess Claude of Orléans and had issue. Remarried Silvia Paternò but had no issue.
Titles and styles[edit]
- 13 February 1904 - 1 July 1939 Her Royal Highness Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark.
- 1 July 1939 - 18 May 1941 Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Aosta.
- 18 May 1941 – 31 Julie 1943 Her Majesty The Queen.
- 31 July 1943 - 15 April 1974 Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Aosta.
Honours[edit]
- Dame of the Order of Louise.
- Dame of the Order of the Starry Cross.
- Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Olga and Sophia.
Categories:
- 1904 births
- 1974 deaths
- People from Athens
- House of Glücksburg (Greece)
- House of Savoy (Aosta branch)
- Duchesses of Aosta
- Greek princesses
- Danish princesses
- Italian duchesses by marriage
- Burials at the Basilica of Superga
- Daughters of kings
- Dames of the Order of Louise
- Dames of the Order of the Starry Cross
- Dames Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Olga and Sophia