Princess Ira Von Füstenberg was born as Her Serene Highness Princess Virginia Carolina Theresa Pancrazia Galdina of Fürstenberg in Rome.

Princess Ira Von Fürstenberg's first husband, whom she married in Venice in 1955, was Prince Alfonso of Hohenlohe-Langenburg. They lived in Marbella and had two children: Christoph Victorio Egon Humberto, who died 2006, and Hubertus. Princess Ira Von Fürstenberg's second husband was Francisco "Baby" Pignatari, a Brazilian industrialist. They divorced in 1964. 

Princess Ira Von Fürstenberg, was a sumptuous star of European-made B-movies in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Her film appearances included the spy spoof Matchless, J'ai tué Raspoutine (1967), Dead Run (1967, co-starring Peter Lawford), The Vatican Affair (1968), Dolls for an August Moon (1970) and The Fifth Cord (1971). She has lived in different cities such as London, Geneva, Paris, Mexico and now  lives in a beautiful apartment in Rome with great views over the city.

Princess Ira Von Füstenberg designs crystal objets d'art and owns a small shop at the Marbella Club Hotel. Next year she will be doing two exhibitions of the new crystal collection in Delhi and in Basel-Stadt. She is a woman who likes changes in her life and her own rule is: NEVER SAY NEVER!

She spoke exclusively to I-Marbella  

1. How often do you visit Marbella?

I come here every summer.

2. How long are you staying here?

I´ll stay here until the middle of August. My current visit is more for professional reasons.

3. Having lived the glamour of the 60s and 70s in Marbella, how would you define the glamour in Marbella nowadays?

In the 60s and 70s the luxurious lifestyle was more restricted to a very closed circle of people. Nowadays, things have changed and luxury is more accessible to people and everyone can have a piece of it. The concept of rich people in the 60s and 70s here in Marbella was quite different from now. I think rich people in Marbella right now are more discreet and they don´t like to be on the spotlight. Actually, just a couple of days ago, I was in Ocean Club and I found it delightful. There were many very nice young and beautiful people.

4. What would be your advice to either authorities or businessmen here to get back to the glamour of the 60s and 70s? 

I would say that it would not be easy, since society and everything has changed so much.

5. You attended Stephen Webster's 1st anniversary party in Marbella. Do you like his jewellery?

Yes, I like his collections because they are different.

6. What do you miss the most, when you are away from Marbella?

I have family connections here -  I have one son living in Ronda and my other son is buried in the cemetery here. One of the reasons I come here is because I always to go to visit him.

7. If you were offered to play in a movie, would you accept it?

I would accept it only if somebody very special asks me to do it.

8. What do you remember most from your film career?

I made 28 films and was in the movie industry when I was 26 for 12 years. It was really fun!!!