Death of HH Princess Ragnhild (9 June 1930 - 16 September 2012)

[Tarlita]

My condolences to her family and I would love to see some photos of her when she was a young goodlooking woman. Anybody have any??

[Meraude]

Originally Posted by Tarlita

My condolences to her family and I would love to see some photos of her when she was a young goodlooking woman. Anybody have any??

You can find photos of princess Ragnhild here: Prinsesse Ragnhilds liv i bilder - VG Nett
and here: http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/ko...r-6992852.html

[fairy tale]

Originally Posted by Tarlita

My condolences to her family and I would love to see some photos of her when she was a young goodlooking woman. Anybody have any??

You can also find some here kongehuset.no - Prinsesse Ragnhild
Just click on 'Neste Bilde' to see the next pic.

And here http://www.side2.no/livsstil/article3473437.ece.
The last one ist sweet http://pub.tv2.no/multimedia/na/arch...11510844x3.jpg it's Princess Ragnhild with her eldest children Haakon and Ingeborg. I also like the photo from the engagement very much http://pub.tv2.no/multimedia/na/arch...11510734x3.jpg (on the right it's Princess Astrid).

[An Ard Ri]

Originally Posted by Mariel1

An Ard Ri, thanks for the wonderful video concerning the life of Princess Ragnild. One can see in her the relationship to her British born grandmother, Queen Maud. She had so much expression in her face. And she had the strength to marry whom she loved. Three cheers for a good life.

You're welcome its a lovely video of the late Princess Ragnild.

[Hans-Rickard]

So sad. My deepest condolences to Erling Lorentzen, their children, grandchildren and to her siblings King Harald and Princess Astrid.

[Blue_]

So sad. My toughts to the family and all Norway

[Mariel]

my goodness, the picture of her son Haakon as a little boy has resemblance in profile to Crown Prince Haakon, but of course he is a blonde rather than dark haired, as is his sister Ingrid. (it is hard to keep straight these various Crown Princes, but I am pretty sure I got this one right). It is interesting to me that in the pictures of Princess Ragnild as a young woman she did not wear towering high heels as is the custom for Princesses now (I think unfortunately).

[Mariel]

The picture of her wedding dress is very nice. It is a dress well suited to a woman slender as Ragnild. It would not look well on a sturdy princess, but on her it is lovely, with the full skirt.
Pictures of her in old age with her husband are very nice as well. She seems to be not just older but also unwell.

In a sense she is a true old-fashioned princess, delicate.

I would like to see a picture of her youngest child, who was born some time after the others. Just think, in today's royal world, she would be presently mourned as queen, and a different Haakon would be Crown Prince. But would she have missed the faithful Erling Lorentzen, then? No, in today's world, he would be Prince Erling (I guess), and a fine looking prince like Prince Daniel.

[carlota]

will princess ragnhild be buried in norway or in brazil?

[Lumutqueen]

Originally Posted by carlota

will princess ragnhild be buried in norway or in brazil?

From earlier in the thread;

Originally Posted by fairy tale

The NRF-website says:
"The funeral service will be held in the Palace Chapel. The date and time have not yet been determined. Princess Ragnhild will be laid to rest at Asker Church."
kongehuset.no - Princess Ragnhild has died

[Tarlita]

Thank you very much for the links Meraude and Fairytale.

[Charlotte_Aster]

Any news about the funeral yet?

[Princess Luna]

Princess Ragnhild will be buried 28th September.

kongehuset.no - Bisettelse

[Madame Butterfly]

I wonder if any of the other Scandinavian royal houses will attend the funeral. Maybe even anyone from Belgium or Luxembourg

[An Ard Ri]

Originally Posted by Madame Butterfly

I wonder if any of the other Scandinavian royal houses will be at the funeral. Maybe even anyone from Belgium or Luxembourg

The Palace chapel is not that large so that might curtail the number of foreign Royal's present.

[Princess Luna]

Originally Posted by Madame Butterfly

I wonder if any of the other Scandinavian royal houses will be at the funeral. Maybe even anyone from Belgium or Luxembourg

Its a close relationship between Norwegian and the Danish and swedish one, so im sure they will attend. Even from Begium.

[principessa]

Today she is going home and make her last big journey.

May god bless her!

[Burzg]

May she rest in peace.

[fortimo]

The funeral of King Harald’s oldest sister, Princess Ragnhild fru Lorentzen, was set for noon on Friday September 28 at the chapel inside the Royal Palace in Oslo. Around 120 guests are expected.

Princess Ragnhild’s funeral to be held next week : Views and News from Norway

[Biri]

Originally Posted by principessa

Today she is going home and make her last big journey.

May god bless her!

But how far for her children and grandchildren, whose home is in Brazil...