Sven Høiby - Mette-Marits father (1936-2007) - Page 8

carlota · #**141** 03-23-2007, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Paty

Here is link of the Spanish Magazine "HOLA". The article is in spanish, sorry, but there are 2 pics.

LA PRINCESA METTE-MARIT ORGANIZA LOS PREPARATIVOS DEL ENTIERRO DE SU PADRE

the article mentions that there seems to be no anger from mette marit about what her father did to her exposing her to ridicule after the engagement with haakon, that she is organising the funeral. sven apparently passed away at his home, accompained by mette marit's mother and brother and her step-father and espen was the one who communicated his death to the press. it also mentions that it is still unknown whether the royal family will attend the funerals.

Larzen · #**142** 03-23-2007, 10:24 AM

The HOLA pictures are old, from when they returned from India

Here is the death notce from the local paper, it is signed by his children (and their wifes/husbands) the oldest first, then his ex wife, and then the grandchildren and at last his siblings
http://pub.tv2.no/multimedia/na/arch...se_307528a.jpg

Nettavisen - Politiet tar konge-grep

Vg has several pictures of Mette-Marits brothers and her sister doing arrangements, talking to the minister etc, so it seems to me it is her siblings that is doing most of the arrangements and she is beeing kept in the backround, esp as the press has still not gotten any pictures of her and Haakon.

**norwegianne** · #**143** 03-23-2007, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by norwegianne

The funeral is set for Monday, and the King has no changes to his programme on that day, so it's not likely that he'll attend.

Of course, when I say something - they take delight in correcting me. http://www.vg.no/pub/vgart.hbs?artid=181452 Both Harald and Sonja will attend.

kwanfan · #**144** 03-23-2007, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by norwegianne

Of course, when I say something - they take delight in correcting me. Kongeparet deltar i bisettelsen av Sven O. Høiby Both Harald and Sonja will attend.

Nice to see Harald and Sonja supporting Mette-Marit in this difficult time.

jordana2 · #**145** 03-23-2007, 05:00 PM

My condolences to Mette-Marit and her family.

Sonnenblumenmäd · #**146** 03-23-2007, 05:11 PM

Mine, too. I hope MM can say goodbye to him in peace and without anger after these difficult years.

Sister Morphine · #**147** 03-24-2007, 02:51 AM

My sincerest condolences to Mette-Marit and her whole family in this trying time. I know that she's surrounded by loving people and they will help her through this and be her strength.

azile · #**148** 03-24-2007, 01:24 PM

The attendance of the King and Queen is lovely- they have shown such support to Mette Marit, in contrast to her father. I really applaud them.

I hope that Sven can now finds the peace that seemed to be lacking in his life.

**Her_Majesty** · #**149** 03-25-2007, 01:44 PM

PPE Agency
Kristiansand Oddernes Church in Kristiansand where the ceremony will be of the cremation of Sven Hoiby, father of princess Mette Marit (Monday 26th).

rominet09 · #**150** 03-25-2007, 08:44 PM

i applaud the King and the Queen attendance, they are very great.
Mette-Marit's father obviously let his daughter's new status go to his head.
May he repose in peace

Katrianna · #**151** 03-26-2007, 12:10 AM

My condolences to the Crown Princess and her family. I had read on other royal message boards that Mette-Marit with Haakon's support had reconciled with her father late last year. When it was announced last autumn that Mr. Hoiby was diagnosed with lung cancer and he opted for surgery but not radiation or chemotherapy I knew the disease would be progress rapidly. I lost my father in 1994 and it still is hard especially on the anniversery of his death and my mother has been diagnosed with lung cancer since last spring even though she has never smoked. It's a hard road so I'm grateful that Mette-Marit has a loving family and a loving Royal family for support in this sad time.

Vanesa · #**152** 03-26-2007, 12:39 AM

Yes. I've read this in other Royal Forums. I'm happy that Princess Mette Marit could have reconcilied to her father. No matter what his father did, he was her father, and of course she loved and respected him. That shows that she is a good person.

And of course, King Harald and Queen Sonja's attitude is excellent. It's clear that for them, family IS important, and they understood that the Crown Princess need support.

Vanesa.

reeda2000 · #**153** 03-26-2007, 05:50 AM

Oh ... I am so sory for the CP And her family...

Larzen · #**154** 03-26-2007, 06:09 AM

Small pic of the King and Queen landing at the airport and of the press outside the church, beeing held on a disatnce from the police as the family dont want any press inside the church
Fvn.no: Kongeparet har landet på Kjevik

Sonja and Harald went to meet up with their son and daughter in law before the funeral, other pic of their arrival
Nettavisen - Møter Mette-Marit på hemmelig sted

Mette-Marit Haakon and MArius entered the church with her mother and sister.

A frist pic from vg http://img17.imagevenue.com/view.php..._122_394lo.jpg

fanletizia · #**155** 03-26-2007, 07:24 AM

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Larzen · #**156** 03-26-2007, 07:45 AM

Haakon, Mette-Marit and Marius
http://pub.tv2.no/multimedia/slideshow/123282/5.jpg
http://pub.tv2.no/multimedia/slideshow/123282/3.jpg
http://pub.tv2.no/multimedia/slideshow/123282/4.jpg

King and Queen
http://pub.tv2.no/multimedia/slideshow/123282/6.jpg

Espen høiby and his wife Reante and his youngest daughter (Tuva??)
http://pub.tv2.no/multimedia/slideshow/123282/8.jpg

Morten Borg and his mother Mette Borg
http://pub.tv2.no/multimedia/slideshow/123282/10.jpg

Sven O høibys ex wife Reante Barsgård
http://pub.tv2.no/multimedia/slideshow/123282/7.jpg

Mette-Marits two brothers Espen and Per and haakon were among the 6 who carried the coffin out in the waiting care

video
http://atvs.vg.no/player/index.php?id=8372

**Her_Majesty** · #**157** 03-26-2007, 09:59 AM

Pictures from PPE

26-03-2007 Kristiansand Funeral service of Sven O. Hoiby, father of princess Mette Marit and grandfather of Marius Hoiby and Ingrid Alexandra and Sverre Magnus, at the Oddernes Church in Kristiansand. Sven died on wednesday, 21st of March in Kristiansand of lungcancer.
Princess Mette Marit, prince Haakon and son Marius attended the ceremony.

Mette-Marit and her brother Espen

Mette-Marit and her mother Marit
Mette and her mother

Leaving after the Ceremony:
Mette-Marit and Haakon
The Queen

All Pictures:PPE Agency

ZandraRae · #**158** 03-26-2007, 10:06 AM

Thanks for the pictures Larzen & HerMajesty! I would have hoped the media would have left them alone though to grieve. But, you know the photographers... Wow! That was the first time I've seen Mette-Marit's mother, I imagined her a little different. So sad, the picture of her hugging her daughter.