Irene, the youngest daughter of Infanta Cristina, turned 18 years old this May 5. Reaching the age of majority is a moment that marks the beginning of a new chapter in her life.
To commemorate this milestone, we delve into the family album to show some of her most significant moments throughout these 18 years.
Irene Urdangarin’s 18th Birthday
The cousin of Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia was born on June 5th, 2005. According to the information provided by the doctors who delivered Infanta Cristina, Irene weighed 3.685 Kilograms and measured 50 centimeters.
When Irene was born, she quickly became the queen of the house and the playmate of her three older brothers: Juan Valentín, born on September 29th, 1999; Pablo Nicolás, born on December 6th, 2000; and Miguel, born on April 30th, 2002.
Blonde-haired Irene inherited her father’s light eyes. It should be noted that she was born the same year as the future Princess Leonor, who came into the world on October 31st, 2005.
Like her father and brother Pablo, Irene has always had a passion for sports. She enjoys skiing, tennis, and sailing. It was her grandmother who financed sailing courses in Mallorca every summer, not only for Irene but also for her siblings and cousins.
For Queen Sofia, the summers spent in Mallorca with all her grandchildren were one of her favorite times of the year. She could gather her entire family at Marivent and enjoy their company, fostering family unity among the cousins.
Irene has been especially close to her cousin Victoria Federica. One of their last meetings took place in Barcelona, where Irene was photographed with a Chanel handbag worth $10,200.
Victoria Federica is a great influence on her cousin, who also wants to follow in her footsteps to dedicate herself to social media and the world of influencers. Irene has a penchant for fashion and exudes a youthful and carefree style.
Now 18 years old and due to graduate from Ecolint College in Switzerland on June 16, Irene has arguably been the most affected by her parent’s divorce at the end of January 2022.
It has been reported that her parents were waiting for her to reach the age of majority to finalize their divorce privately, thus avoiding the need to ratify the agreement in court and avoiding any possible leaks to the press.
The last time we saw Irene officially was at the funeral of her great-uncle Constantine of Greece, where she garnered international attention for her physical transformation.
Irene plays the piano and has a very calm personality, perhaps for that reason, apparently, she will not have an outstanding and extravagant party like her cousin Victoria Federica did in June 2019 when she came of age.
Currently, the youngest daughter of Infanta Cristina and Iñaki is focused on her studies in Geneva, and it has not yet been defined in which direction she will orient her future, as she has just turned 18. However, it is clear that she has an elegant style, follows the latest trends, and strives to always look impeccable.
