Funeral of Queen Fabiola: December 12, 2014

[Princess Xenia]

This part of the ceremony may be a bit long...but definitively gives us the idea of who fabiola was, how she lived and how she thought a funeral should: a celebration of life and a thanksgiving to God. After all...we Christians think death is just a passage to another, better life. it is a goodbye...it doesn't have to be a sad one, after all it's not forever

Beautiful funeral, you can see how loved Fabiola was and for us Christians, it is all that matters: the love you leave behind.

I agree with you both, and seeing how sad the Royal Family was and some of Luxembourgish relatives are, it shows what a great and caring woman she was.

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

The VRT also commenting on Prince Laurent wearing sunglasses: "Laurent is Laurent.... (between the lines: "he will never learn...")

 

[An Ard Ri]

One of the bells now ringing is called Fabiola

La cloche de la Reine Fabiola?

 

[leidi]

One of the bells now ringing is called Fabiola

I remember seeing a Place Royale segment where they showed the cathedral's main bells, they have Fabiola, Philippe, Astrid and Laurent's names.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Is the interment at Notre Dame de Laeken private?

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

La cloche de la Reine Fabiola?

At the same time at the Abbaye de Chevetogne (in the Belgian province of Luxembourg) a bell with the name Fabiola is tolled...

 

[principessa]

Will the service in Laeken also be broadcasted?

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

Is the interment at Notre Dame de Laeken private?

No, the broadcast will continue.

 

[MAfan]

Is the interment at Notre Dame de Laeken private?

Most likely it willl be.

 

[stephanievl]

Will the service in Laeken also be broadcasted?

yes, I think it will

 

[principessa]

I wish Fabiola a peaceful last way!

 

[Marchesina]

on RTL they said it'll be broadcasted

 

[principessa]

Is Princess Marie-Christine also attending?

 

[leidi]

Beautiful commemorative card of the funeral

Defines Fabiola perfectly

 

[MAfan]

Also were present the Duke and Duchess of Castro, Princess Françoise Lobkowicz (née Bourbon-Parma) and her son Prince Charles Henri Lobkowicz.

 

[episcogal]

Excuse my french but what the heck is this?

The picture of Fabiola in that commemoration card is one of my favorites.

 

[Eveline]

La cloche de la Reine Fabiola?

Hmm, I don't think so, that seems to be in a monastery ...

Oh, Duc_et_Pair already commented on that

I remember seeing a Place Royale segment where they showed the cathedral's main bells, they have Fabiola, Philippe, Astrid and Laurent's names.

Oh I didn't know that!

The commentators are also speculating about something cardinal Danneels said. He said something about 'the secret' of the marriage between the king and queen. They say maybe he knows more about them, maybe something spiritual. Perhaps we will never know what he meant He also said this at the funeral of Boudewijn.

 

[leidi]

Excuse my french but what the heck is this?

Laurent giving Louise the thumbs up after her reading

 

[Marchesina]

Excuse my french but what the heck is this?

OMG... In Italy we have a say: "we cry at wedding and laugh at funerals"
I think he was supporting his daughter during the reading

 

[episcogal]

Laurent giving Louise the thumbs up after her reading

Well, that's lovely of him, then. I couldn't quite figure that one out. Thanks for the help.

 

[tlklhm]

Where can I watch the live stream? Just finish work and wanna to watch now from Singapore.

 

[ROYAL NORWAY]

deredactie.be video: LIVE: uitvaartplechtigheid koningin Fabiola

http://nieuws.vtm.be/binnenland/119694-live-begrafenis-koningin-fabiola

 

[MAfan]

The links to the broadcasts are at the beginning of this thread.

 

[leidi]

This picture of Gabriel crying breaks my heart, you can tell he loved Fabiola dearly

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

The service itself was nice but the ceremonies before and after are a bit chaotic. In the Netherlands the royal procession with carriages, horses, military from all armed forces in ceremonial costume, a lining of military along the whole route (13 km) from The Hague to Delft, it simply looks more 'royal' I must say.

 

[Marchesina]

This picture of Gabriel crying breaks my heart, you can tell he loved Fabiola dearly

don't...just don't...

 

[stephanievl]

The service itself was nice but the ceremonies before and after are a bit chaotic. In the Netherlands the royal procession with carriages, horses, military from all armed forces in ceremonial costume, a lining of military along the whole route (13 km) from The Hague to Delft, it simply looks more 'royal' I must say.

This was not a state funeral but a national funeral.

 

[Cory]

Beautiful Gregorian Music at Laeken.

 

[Mbruno]

This picture of Gabriel crying breaks my heart, you can tell he loved Fabiola dearly

Yes, it made me cry too.

 

[Marchesina]

The service itself was nice but the ceremonies before and after are a bit chaotic. In the Netherlands the royal procession with carriages, horses, military from all armed forces in ceremonial costume, a lining of military along the whole route (13 km) from The Hague to Delft, it simply looks more 'royal' I must say.

They explained it's not a classical State Funeral...she wasn't head of State or the wife of the reigning monarch