Funeral of Prince Claus

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Prince Claus, the husband of Dutch Queen Beatrix, is being laid to rest in the royal family vault in Delft. Prince Claus was one of the most popular members of the Dutch Royal Family.
Prince Claus of Netherlands died October 6, 2002 at the age of 76. Doctors at the Amsterdam Medical Centre say he died of Parkinson's disease and pneumonia. He was admitted to the hospital's intensive care unit two weeks ago with a lung infection.

[Princess_Beatrix]

This one is sooo sad... such a deeo sadness in her eyes :(

source: N24online

[Maxie]

You know, when I was watching that funeral I almost turned of the tv. It was so sad and I felt completely misplaced watching it, especially when I saw the Queen and her sons so sad. When they started to carry the coffin down and they played a part of the Requiem of Mozart! It was just too much. It was by far the most touching royal event I've seen. Especially because prince Claus always has been one of my favourite members of the DRF.

Thank you so much for all those pictures, Jess! You've really outdone yourself this time, terrific job! :)

[Princess_Beatrix]

Originally Posted by Maxie

You know, when I was watching that funeral I almost turned of the tv. It was so sad and I felt completely misplaced watching it, especially when I saw the Queen and her sons so sad. When they started to carry the coffin down and they played a part of the Requiem of Mozart! It was just too much. It was by far the most touching royal event I've seen. Especially because prince Claus always has been one of my favourite members of the DRF.

I felt the same way. I saw the funeral on TV ,too. You know- I never saw the Queen crying before. That was very touching...

[Gloriana]

Those pictures are so sad, though I have to say that I find it tasteless when the cameras go too close to the mourners' faces. They should be respected in their grief.:(

Is that Mabel on Prince Maurits's arm?

[Maxie]

Originally Posted by Gloriana

Those pictures are so sad, though I have to say that I find it tasteless when the cameras go too close to the mourners' faces. They should be respected in their grief.:(

I totally agree with you on that one!

Originally Posted by Gloriana

Is that Mabel on Prince Maurits's arm?

Yes, that's Mabel.

[crisiñaki]

http://img130.imagevenue.com/img.php...10_1021669.jpg
who's this guy?

[Maxie]

Originally Posted by crisiñaki

http://img130.imagevenue.com/img.php...10_1021669.jpg
who's this guy?

That's prince Carlos, princess Irene's eldest son (also known as the eldest brother of the infamous Margarita )

[crisiñaki]

Originally Posted by Maxie

That's prince Carlos, princess Irene's eldest son (also known as the eldest brother of the infamous Margarita )

so he used to be Edwin's brother-in-law

[lucien]

Originally Posted by Gloriana

Those pictures are so sad, though I have to say that I find it tasteless when the cameras go too close to the mourners' faces. They should be respected in their grief.:(

Is that Mabel on Prince Maurits's arm?

I agree absolutely.
Yes,that is Mabel at Maurits's side.

[Marengo]

I felt like I was intruiding and at one point I just averted my eyes, as the Queen was trembling and looked as if she would faint (during Mozarts Requim, when waiting in the middle of the church before they were able to enter the cellar).

[Gloriana]

Originally posted by Maxie
Yes, that's Mabel.

Originally posted by lucien
Yes,that is Mabel at Maurits's side.

Thank you!

[Emily]

Jess - thank you so much for all the photos. I did not see the funeral on TV but just seeing these photos gives the sense that this was a funeral filled with deep sadness. I really don't know much about Claus but he must have been a wonderful man.

[missroyal]

If you're interested :

http://www.nos.nl/archief/prins_clau...is.html~output

It's the broadcast of his funeral, very moving indeed!

[crisiñaki]

Originally Posted by missroyal

If you're interested :

http://www.nos.nl/archief/prins_claus/index_4.html?paginas/begrafenis.html~output

It's the broadcast of his funeral, very moving indeed!

Thank you for that link
it was really moving indeed, I cried a lot:(

[dalia]

I know I am browsing an old thread, therefore I am not expecting any answers, but I wonder why Princess Mabel was accompanied by Prince Carlos or Prince Maurits and not Prince Johan Friso and why the Queen was accompanied by her younger son and not Crown Prince Willem Alexander? Thanks for all the posts and photos, everybody looked very sad for the loss.

[TLLK]

I believe you saw the Queen with Prince Friso because he was her only single son at the time. The other two were with their wives when they entered the church and during the service. Mabel was escorted by other family members because they were not yet engaged.

[SLV]

I feel sad again, seeing these pictures. Thank you all for posting them.

[Dierna23]

I remember the funeral quite well, it was extremely sad and Queen Beatrix had my whole sympathy. It's such a pity that Claus didn't live long enough to see his gorgeous little granddaughters Catharina Amalia, Alexia and Ariane.