Funeral of Princess Antoinette, March 24, 2011

[Jaya]

Originally Posted by lazuli

I don't know if this was already posted, but here it goes... Paris Match
Photo Caroline, Stéphanie, Albert et Charlene, obsèques Antoinette - Photos - Têtes couronnées - People Match - ParisMatch.com

Certainly Charlene does look serious and reflective but I think she forgot to get a bobby pin to set down her mantilla on both sides and it kept creeping to back of her head. Otherwise Cw Steph and PA are all looking forlorn.

[fandesacs2003]

Hello

Point de Vue has a small picture in the cover about the funeral (the large part is taken by Elizabeth's Taylor loss) and inside a reportage.

Point de Vue *.:.* En Couverture


By the way, I have a question for those of our members who are catholic and have a deep knowledge of the religious protocol. Why Alexandra wore a white mantilla (all others wore a black one)??

It is related to her young age, or it is because she is protestant?

[ROM05]

I believe it is an age thing. She is not an adult.

[Tosca]

In the eyes of the RC Church kids under 14 are not obliged to follow the rules, like the grown ups are required too. So I guess she wore her mantilla just to imitate her Mom and Sis.

[Moonmaiden23]

Originally Posted by fandesacs2003

Hello

Point de Vue has a small picture in the cover about the funeral (the large part is taken by Elizabeth's Taylor loss) and inside a reportage.

Point de Vue *.:.* En Couverture


By the way, I have a question for those of our members who are catholic and have a deep knowledge of the religious protocol. Why Alexandra wore a white mantilla (all others wore a black one)??

It is related to her young age, or it is because she is protestant?

Hi fandesacs2003....It has nothing to do with the fact that she is Protestant. My understanding is that it is generally considered inappropriate for children to wear black at funerals.

I remember reading somewhere that that is why Jacqueline Kennedy instructed her children's nanny NOT to dress Caroline and John in black for their father's Requiem Mass....they appeared instead in those adorable light blue wool coats.

Maybe that is why Princess Alexandra had a white mantilla, as opposed to the adults wearing a black one. Personally I don't think she SHOULD have worn a black head covering...she is simply too young for that.

BTW...I think Elizabeth Taylor had to have been the most beautiful woman I have ever seen in my life during her prime...I gasp sometimes when I see her photos!

[An Ard Ri]

Originally Posted by fandesacs2003

Hello

Point de Vue has a small picture in the cover about the funeral (the large part is taken by Elizabeth's Taylor loss) and inside a reportage.

Point de Vue *.:.* En Couverture


By the way, I have a question for those of our members who are catholic and have a deep knowledge of the religious protocol. Why Alexandra wore a white mantilla (all others wore a black one)??

It is related to her young age, or it is because she is protestant?

Its related to her age & not her faith.

[assia]

Originally Posted by An Ard Ri

Its related to her age & not her faith.

Usually young girls do not wear full black for funeral they can even wear only white

[LovelyKate]

I've always been told that children don't have to wear black, I think that's something wich is still used in some families.

PS: as far as I'm concerned, I totally agree with you MoonMaiden, about Elizabeth Taylor... What a beautiful lady!!

[lazuli]

Originally Posted by An Ard Ri

Its related to her age & not her faith.

It's related to the fact that she's a maiden ( she's a young virgin girl )!!!

[Moonmaiden23]

Originally Posted by Jaya

Certainly Charlene does look serious and reflective but I think she forgot to get a bobby pin to set down her mantilla on both sides and it kept creeping to back of her head. Otherwise Cw Steph and PA are all looking forlorn.

Actually, I was admiring the way CW and the Grimaldi women wear their mantillas...on the rare occasions I have had to wear one, it was an awful trial keeping the stupid thing from sliding off my head!

Caroline, Stephanie and Charlotte make it look SO simple.

[sandsla]

I am sorry to hear about Antoinette's death. I knew she had been sick for awhile but I have been away from the forums and not up on the events. I think people really enjoyed seeing her attend functions in her later years, she'll be missed there.

[BurberryBrit]

I also wondered about Alex's white mantilla and thought it was because she was a HRH not a HSH. But I guess it's because of her age.

[MRSJ]

Originally Posted by BurberryBrit

I also wondered about Alex's white mantilla and thought it was because she was a HRH not a HSH. But I guess it's because of her age.

Both Charollette and Charlene wore black mantillas and neither are HSH as well... I believe it's religous not royal and yes has to do with her age

[fandesacs2003]

Originally Posted by BurberryBrit

I also wondered about Alex's white mantilla and thought it was because she was a HRH not a HSH. But I guess it's because of her age.

Indeed you have some right. You are mixing with the following. Only the Catholic Queens, when visiting the pope are allowed to wear the white mantilla. All the other women, not catholic or not queens wear black mantilla.
But in the funeral it has not to do with royal range I think, and in any case Pcs Alexandra is not Queen.