Death & Funeral of Her Majesty, Queen Anne of Romania - 01 August 2016

[Duc_et_Pair]

The Queen's grandson, Nicholas Medforth-Mills said the grandmother was the closest person during childhood and that he admired the strong personality for what he gave the King the support it needed.
Fostul principe Nicolae: Bunica mi-a fost cea mai apropiata persoana in copilarie; am admirat-o pentru inima ei imensa

I have read it on his FB and I was a bit surprised. Usually a parent or a sibling would be the clostest person to a child. That he thought his grandmaman in far away Switzerland was the closest person during childhood is at the one side sweet from Queen Anne but at the other side surprising: what about mama, papa and sister Karina?

 

[Cory]

It is not clear yet if the Queen will have Catholic funerals in Bucharest and Orthodox prayers at the burial in Curtea de Arges. She should have had only Catholic Funerals because she was Catholic.

 

[Jacknch]

The Royal Family of Romania website is now up and running - it seemed to be closed yesterday. Here is the official announcement of Queen Anne's death in English:

Her Majesty Queen Anne of Romania has died | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

The website has also compiled a list of 92 facts concerning the Queen accompanied by a lovely photograph of her:

Regina Ana a României – 92 de fapte în 92 de ani | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

Some of the things on the list included:

Her love of cycling and fishing.

She worked at the Macy’s store and Bloomingdales in New York during her time there studying art.

King Michael fell in love with Anne long before she knew. During the war, he saw news footage from Morocco where Anne worked as a nurse and saw her image for a few seconds. He asked the film operator to cut those parts of the film and turn them into small photos that he kept discretely.

During their time living in exile in England, the Queen made furniture instead of buying it so as to save money.

Every time the royal couple moved into a new house, the first song was heard Poema Romanian by George Enescu, a kind of musical blessing of the house.

King and Queen renewed their marriage vows in a Catholic ceremony in Monaco in 1966.

The Queen bred dogs over time and the last pair of dogs she had were chihuahuas named Bianco and Bambi.

Queen Anne hair colour was always natural and never whitened.

 

[Ilse]

Funeral 13th August.

 

[principessa]

I am really sad for the King. This is a great loss for him and he must be devastated that his health does not allow him to take part on her last way to rest.

 

[An Ard Ri]

The Romanian press announced that the health of the King will not allow him to attend the funeral of his wife.

Avocatul Casei Regale spune că Regele Mihai va lipsi de la înmormântarea Reginei Ana - Stiri pe surse - Cele mai noi stiri

How terribly sad that the King will not be able to attend.

 

[Jacknch]

The King visited his wife every day at the hospital during the last week of her life, in spite of his own health and frailty. It just goes to show the devotion they had for one another, but even so it is indeed dreadfully sad that he cannot attend his wife's funeral.

 

[episcogal]

Elektra said it all...

Requiescat in pace

 

[maria-olivia]

We know her better now she passed away.
Wat great and happy smile she had.

 

[Jacknch]

Funeral 13th August.

Yes indeed - the Royal Family of Romania website has now published details of the funeral and events leading up to it:

Programul funeraliilor Reginei Ana a României | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania

Here is a summary:

On Tuesday 9th August, Queen Anne’s coffin will be flown to Romania and transported to Peles Castle where Her Majesty’s boy will lie in State in the Hall of Honour. Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Margarita accompanied by other members of the Royal Family will be in attendance as will representatives of State Institutions.

During the next two days, representatives of the diplomatic corps, the European Union, NATO. other international organizations, state institutions and members of the government and parliament of Romania and of Moldova will pay their last respects.

They will be followed by representatives of the Romanian Academy and Academy State Moldovan Orthodox Church, the Catholic Church and the other institutions of the Faith.

On Wednesday 10th August, during the evening, the Queen's coffin will be transported from Peles Castle to the Throne Room of the Royal Palace on Calea Victoriei, Bucharest.

On Thursday 11th and Friday 12 August, all those wishing to lay flowers and pay their respects to Queen Anne will be able to do so at the Royal Palace with attendees being asked to dress appropriately and in dark colours. People will not b able to leave flowers at the coffin, and any flowers brought will be placed in the garden of the Palace.

On Saturday 13th August, the funeral of Queen Anne will take place. Her Majesty's coffin will be place on a bier in the square outside the palace and a public religious ceremony will take place. Afterwards, the funeral procession will commence and go passed the Arc de Triomphe in Bucharest, slowing down at appropriate places.

At 3pm the same day, a full funeral service will take place at the New Cathedral of Curtea de Arges, followed by a private burial in the presence of the Romanian Royal Family and members of other royal families.

Finally, Books of Condolences will be open for 40 days the public to sign at Peles Castle, the Royal Palace at Calea Victoriei and at the Elisabeta Palace.

 

[Biri]

The King visited his wife every day at the hospital during the last week of her life, in spite of his own health and frailty. It just goes to show the devotion they had for one another, but even so it is indeed dreadfully sad that he cannot attend his wife's funeral.

Giving his age and illness, he may soon follow her...

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

[...]
During the next two days, representatives of the diplomatic corps, the European Union, NATO. other international organizations, state institutions and members of the government and parliament of Romania and of Moldova will pay their last respects. [...]

Interesting. All this, and not even for a former head of state, "just" for a spouse of a former head of state. Impressive.

 

[MarleneKoenig]

Royal Musings: Schedule for Queen Anne's funeral.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Its almost a State Funeral,very deserving for the last queen of Romania.

 

[maria-olivia]

The Romanian Socialist President , Governement and Authorities will be seen all over the world.

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

It would be kind of strange when the funeral of a Queen-Consort from a King whom reigned 60 years ago -and living abroad- would generate more interest than the funeral of the late Queen Fabiola of the Belgians in an empty and desolate Brussels. I would love it to see the Romanians to come out and bring homage. At the same time it would feel me with sadness again about what I saw from Brussels during Fabiola's funeral.

 

[maria-olivia]

Queen Fabiola did want very simple Funerals , her Coffin on the Ground like Pope jean Paul II and her various Decorations were not seen. You were not at Brussels at that time . A terrible stormy cold December weather
I will see if the royal attendence will be the same and it will be in August

 

[Benjamin]

There has not been a royal funeral in Romania in almost eighty years. King Michael and, by extension, Queen Anne already enjoy an almost venerated status in some spheres of Romanian society. That combined with the fact that they could not enter the country for the first forty-odd years of their marriage, that they lived with such discretion, and that they practically never put a foot wrong, combined to make interest in them rather high.

Quintus: Hopefully, Queen Anne becomes model for all Romanians treasuring genuine people - Stiri pe surse - Cele mai noi stiri

 

[An Ard Ri]

I'd imagine that there will be quite a large royal gathering in Bucharest for the queens funeral.

 

[maria-olivia]

A lot of Royals yes, but reigning King and Queens no.

 

[Cory]

Letter of Condolences of HEB Cardinal Lucian Muresan, Major Archbishop of the Greek-Catholic Romanian Church:

Mesajul de condoleanțe al Cardinalului Lucian transmis Majestății Sale Regele MIHAI I al României | e-communio.ro




HE Archbishop Ioan Robu, Metropolitan of the Romanian Roman-Catholic Church and HE Monsignor Mihai Fratila, Greek-Catholic Bishop of Bucharest, signing in the Book of condolences at Elisabeta Palace:

Zeci de români și străini au semnat în cărțile de condoleanțe deschise în memoria Reginei Ana | e-communio.ro



HE Monsignor Dr. Virgil Bercea, Greek-Catholic Bishop of Oradea, asked all his priests to ring the bells of the curches every day at 1 pm until the day of the funeral of the Queen.


A Divine Liturgy with Panahida was celebrated at the Greek-Catholic Cathedral of Cluj-Napoca for the late Queen:

http://www.clujtoday.ro/index.php?newsid=25185

 

[episcogal]

Giving his age and illness, he may soon follow her...

Can you elaborate what that illness is?

 

[Benjamin]

Can you elaborate what that illness is?

The King was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.

 

[episcogal]

The King was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.

Thank you for confirming this - I did go back and read the illness thread. I'm trying to gather correct information and news for another royal site that I sometimes post to as well.

Certainly this entire family is in my deepest prayers for healing and peace and my heart is breaking for King Michael that he is unable to attend Queen Anne's service and the surrounding events.

 

[Blog Real]

Majestatea Sa Regina Ana va fi înmormântată pe 13 august. EDIȚIE SPECIALĂ pe TVR 1 | Stiriletvr.ro - Site-ul de stiri al TVR

 

[Archduchess Zelia]

I hope there will be Danish royal representation at the Queen's funeral, she was the daughter of a Danish Princess after all (and granddaughter of a very well-respected Danish Prince).

I have read it on his FB and I was a bit surprised. Usually a parent or a sibling would be the clostest person to a child. That he thought his grandmaman in far away Switzerland was the closest person during childhood is at the one side sweet from Queen Anne but at the other side surprising: what about mama, papa and sister Karina?

I don't think it's very unusual. Many times, I think, the bonds between grandparents and grandchildren can be a whole lot stronger than those of parents and children. Doesn't mean that you don't also love your parents and siblings. I think Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark would say the same thing about Queen Ingrid.

 

[Tiggersk8]

I wasn't on here or Twitter yesterday, so only learning this sad news now.

As sad as this news is, it also was expected due to Her Majesty's ill health and increasing frailty these past few years and I pray she is now resting in Peace. She truly led an incredible and long life. I did not know Her Majesty served in the Free French Army during WWII and received The Croix de Guerre for her service. That is not awarded to just anybody for just anything and that alone deserves respect.

May she rest in peace.
quite worried about the kings health, emotional pressure and Distress has become increasingly recognized as a factor that can reduce the quality of life of cancer patients

I just said this exact thing to my Mom. It would not shock me at all if His Majesty follows his Queen in a few months. Of course I'm not ill wishing the King, but we all have either seen for ourselves or heard stories about Couples who were so close and so a part of the other that when one passed away, their other half only lived for a short time afterwards. I have a feeling Their Majesties will be one of those Couples.

My Condolences to His Majesty, The Royal Family, their Extended Family and Friends.

I just got Gone With The Wind from iTunes the other day & watched it yesterday to make sure it downloaded properly. W/that in mind, I think Capt Butler's words on speaking of Melanie's passing, fit perfectly here....

A great Lady. A very great Lady

Yes. Her Majesty certainly was.

May she be at Peace.


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[Countessmeout]

I know GD Jean is likely in no shape, but I do hope some Lux royals go. Anne and Michael had their first real interaction through Jean at the Lux embassy. Their dads were brothers.

Her only living 1st cousins are on the Parma side. Her Danish cousins are all dead.

Luxembourg: I don't know about Henri but one of his brothers or kids?

Netherlands: Irene's former husband was Anne's cousin. I could see 1 or 2 of their kids attending.

Belgium: Lorenz and Astrid. Lorenz's dad was her cousin. They attended the couple's diamond anniversary celebrations.

She has a handful of nieces and nephews. We may see a few Greeks, Michael's family, but they seem close.

 

[Benjamin]

The Albanians, the Bulgarians, the Russians and the Savoy-Aostas are also likely to be there.

 

[Prisma]

Condolences to Queen Anne's family and friends.

GD Henri and Prince Sebastien will be at the Rio Olympics although I don't know how long they're staying. Perhaps someone can return earlier. Otherwise, the GDF is quite large so I assume someone will go.