The body of Princess Irene has been lying in public view since 8 a.m., while the funeral service will be held at 12 noon, with citizens paying their respects from early in the morning.

Shortly before 10:30 a.m., Pavlos, Nikolaos, and Philip de Grece arrived at the Metropolitan Cathedral.

(From left to right: Philip, Nikolaos, and Pavlos de Grece at the Athens Metropolitan Cathedral)

Who will attend the funeral

Attending the funeral will be, among others, King Felipe VI of Spain with his wife Letizia and their daughters, heir to the throne Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia. The British royal family will be represented by Sir Timothy Laurence, husband of Princess Anne, and Lady Gabriella Kingston.

Absent will be, on the other hand, former King of Spain Juan Carlos, who faces serious health issues and whose doctors have advised against traveling to Athens from Abu Dhabi, where he resides, as well as Pavlos de Grece’s wife, Marie-Chantal, due to her mother’s recent surgery in New York.

The area outside the Metropolitan Cathedral was filled with wreaths in memory of Princess Irene.