Death of Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte

[Regina]

King Baldouin, in his funeral, had many royals and Heads of State. The news of his death was reported in almost every countries. But Baldouin had Charisma, he was a Saint, I'm sure one day he will be proclaim Saint by the Catholic Church.
But many people knew that Josephine-Chalotte was very, very bad to Maria Teresa, she tryed to do her life a misery. So, I think this is how Life revenged the bad persons: giving them the forget (at least in the hearts).
May she rest in peace and hope that Maria Teresa, a Great Lady, had forgive her mother-in-law.

[suturegeisha]

US news of Luxembourg's royals=none. Sad. Especially for us who really like royalty over on this side of the pond. :(

And Luxembourg is such a beautiful country, with quite close ties to the US- you'd think some media outlet would have even a one-sentence announcement about the unfortunate death of such a wonderful woman.
Oi.
-Kara-

[Splodger]

So basicaly we have come to the conclusion that the world needs an international Royal News Channel. All the world's monarchs need to provide their court circulars to one place and keep everyone upto date with their activities to show the world that in the most part, the vast majority do actualy work hard for their countries and are not just rich couch potatoes living off our taxes. Reported by the international corrispondants we have as members of this site alone, nearly all royal activities of either the families still on the throne or those who have fallen off would be covered. Perhaps as this conclusion has been reached as a result of the death of JC we could call it the Josephine-Charlotte News Agency or something. Sorry I am ramberling arnt I?

[rere]

1. Soldiers stand near the coffin late Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte, in "Salle de Balances" at Grand Ducal Palace, 11 January 2005 in Luxembourg. Josephine-Charlotte, 77, sister of Belgian King Albert II, died 10 January 2005 from cancer. (Photo credit should read JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VERHAEGEN/AFP/Getty Images)
2. Soldiers stand by a coffin of Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte, in "Salle de Balances" at Grand Ducal Palace, 11 January 2005 in Luxembourg.
3. Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker blesses the coffin of Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte 11 January 2005, in "Salle de Balances" at Grand Ducal Palace, in Luxembourg.
4. Grand Duc Jean of Luxembourg approaches the coffin of his wife the Grand Duchesse Josephine Charlotte at Luxembourg Grand Ducal Castle, 11 January 2005.
5. Grand Duc Jean of Luxembourg (L), Grand Duc Henry (R) and the Grand Duchesse Maria Teresa (C) stand in front of the coffin of the Grand Duchesse Josephine Charlotte at Luxembourg Grand Ducal Castle, 11 January 2005.
6. Luxembourg's flag (L) and the European Union's fly at half mast behind the Grand Ducal Palace after the death of Grande Duchess Josephine-Charlotte's, 10 January 2005 in Luxembourg capital city.

[rere]

I watched specials on E!TV and WE (Women's Entertainment) about the royals. WE's special included all the royal houses, including Guillaume, Felix and Louis. It was great, because I finally learned how to pronounce Guillaume's name.

The E!TV network showed the Nobel Peace Prize concert. I saw M-M and H dancing. American media mainly covers the British Royal Family.

For the Spainish Royal Family, the American-Spanish media does a good job. I watched Felipe's wedding on CNN-Spain. To find information about Luxembourg, I have to really look.

[rere]

More photos (from another message board) from today:
http://photosip.com/gallery/chapArd05-1

[royal_sophietje]

Originally Posted by Splodger

So basicaly we have come to the conclusion that the world needs an international Royal News Channel. All the world's monarchs need to provide their court circulars to one place and keep everyone upto date with their activities to show the world that in the most part, the vast majority do actualy work hard for their countries and are not just rich couch potatoes living off our taxes. Reported by the international corrispondants we have as members of this site alone, nearly all royal activities of either the families still on the throne or those who have fallen off would be covered. Perhaps as this conclusion has been reached as a result of the death of JC we could call it the Josephine-Charlotte News Agency or something. Sorry I am ramberling arnt I?

I agree with you! One big station that everywhere can be recieved. It would save a lot of money, as otherwise a lot of national tv-stations has to buy the rights, material and hire people to organise everything and such. With one station everything is centered.

And it could show interesting documentaries, giving the latest royal news, etc. etc.

[bad_barbarella]

Originally Posted by rere

I watched specials on E!TV and WE (Women's Entertainment) about the royals. WE's special included all the royal houses, including Guillaume, Felix and Louis. It was great, because I finally learned how to pronounce Guillaume's name.

The E!TV network showed the Nobel Peace Prize concert. I saw M-M and H dancing. American media mainly covers the British Royal Family.

For the Spainish Royal Family, the American-Spanish media does a good job. I watched Felipe's wedding on CNN-Spain. To find information about Luxembourg, I have to really look.

very jealous

[Danielle]

Thanks rere for the wonderful photos. :)

[Mandy]

Originally Posted by Regina

King Baldouin, in his funeral, had many royals and Heads of State. The news of his death was reported in almost every countries. But Baldouin had Charisma, he was a Saint, I'm sure one day he will be proclaim Saint by the Catholic Church.
But many people knew that Josephine-Chalotte was very, very bad to Maria Teresa, she tryed to do her life a misery. So, I think this is how Life revenged the bad persons: giving them the forget (at least in the hearts).
May she rest in peace and hope that Maria Teresa, a Great Lady, had forgive her mother-in-law.

There are three sides to every story. In this case, there is Josephine-Charlotte's truth, Maria Teresa's truth and the truth, what really happened between these two women. I'm aftraid we'll probably never know the true story behind the rumours. And, how can we blame one woman over the other since both women were responsible for the public display of animosity?

[Mandy]

From www.hola.com

El Gran Duque Enrique despide a su madre

El Gran Duque Enrique y la Gran Duquesa María Teresa velaron el cuerpo de la Gran Duquesa Josefina Carlota, madre del actual Gran Duque, en el palacio ducal de Luxemburgo. El funeral de la Gran Duquesa se celebrará el sábado día 15 en la catedral de Luxemburgo.

[Mandy]

From www.hellomagazine.com

Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg pays his last respects to his wife Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte.

[Ennyllorac]

In the pictures of Maria Teresa, she is visibly upset. I hope that if the two did have problems that they were able to resolve them before she died. If not it is a terrible thing for Maria Teresa to carry the guilt of unresolved issues.

[bad_barbarella]

did the children attend the funeral?

[KatieLouise]

The funeral hasn't been yet - I think it's on Saturday...
:(

[gaggleofcrazypeople]

Originally Posted by Danielle

Yes, she is. Here's what I was talking about; how JC and Cate look similar.

Wow! They really do look alike.

[gaggleofcrazypeople]

I haven't seen any of Henri and MT's children.

[hillary_nugent]

Thanks for the pics Rere ^__^ are all Luxembourg Royals buried in Our Lady's Cathedral?

[Splodger]

Originally Posted by royal_sophietje

I agree with you! One big station that everywhere can be recieved. It would save a lot of money, as otherwise a lot of national tv-stations has to buy the rights, material and hire people to organise everything and such. With one station everything is centered.

And it could show interesting documentaries, giving the latest royal news, etc. etc.

I guess establishing a televised news channel would be quite limiting. Although we are all members of this forum beacuse of an interest one way or another in Royalty, there are those who are not and unfortunatly tv stations would be selective in what they purchased. They would perhaps purchase selected stories and documentries produced, however a publication might be more feasable. Although there are several magazines produced (e.g. Royalty Monthley and Majesty) their reports are often very out of date and do not report that much news. Something similiar but BIGGER would be good.

What is really needed is for all the Royal Families to agree that it would be a good idea for them to have good Public Relations, handled by an specialist organisation (us ). They are all bombarded with world press wanting them for interviews and stories and naturaly they cant please everyone and also find it intrusive. However a specialist news agency that would handle it all on their behalf would mean they could give exclusive information to one party to then handle as required and monitor the general media's tendencies to sensationalise on things that either blow an indisgretion or mistake out of proportion, or to blow a small good deed out of proportion so that in effect it becomes negative news as people think "well if thats all they do and thats good why do we want them."

I dont belive that Royal Families are given apropriate coverage. We all know how hard some of them work but if i didnt look beyond the headlines i would wounder what they actualy did too. It is a sad thing that we as the mass public consumer only want to know about anyone, whether they are Kings, Politicians or Celebraties when they have done something "bad." In the UK we dont publicise what members of the Royal Family do each day, which we dont always need to either, but when one of them gets a Parking Ticket or is caught in last years fashion it is all over the papers and the TV. As a specialised news agency, "WE" could change the world :)

[HMQueenElizabethII]

The funeral will take place on 15th January,that's this Saturday.