Death & Funeral of Ari Behn: December 25, 2019/January 3, 2020

[O-H Anglophile]

Originally Posted by LadyFinn

In the beginning, it was said that Crown Princess Victoria would travel to Oslo to attend the funeral.
She has a long and close relationship with Norwegian princess Märtha-Louise and her ex-husband, writer and artist Ari Behn, who took his life on Christmas Day.
But now the court announces that it is Prince Daniel who alone will represent the entire Swedish royal family.
- The Crown Princess couple knew and liked Ari Behn a lot, but with a funeral with such short notice and near death it will be Prince Daniel, who represents the whole family, said Margareta Thorgren, director of the press department.
Prins Daniel åker utan Victoria till Oslo _ Aftonbladet

Apparently Victoria is not attending the funeral as originally planned because Estelle broke her leg.

https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/sw...cident-135684/

[Moonmaiden23]

Oh no....poor little Estelle!

[LadyFinn]

Originally Posted by O-H Anglophile

Apparently Victoria is not attending the funeral as originally planned because Estelle broke her leg.

https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/sw...cident-135684/

Prince Daniel will be attending the funeral of Ari Behn's funeral on Friday while the Crown Princess stays at home. The court does not confirm that Estelle's skiing accident is the reason Victoria is absent from the funeral.
- What is planned is that Prince Daniel will attend the funeral service, says Johan Tegel, information officer at the court.
Estelle gipsad – bröt benet under skidresa

Preparations for the funeral.
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[eya]

The funeral will begin at 1 p.m / 13:00 CET.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xbQkFiFD4c

King Harald , Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Märtha Louise and Princess Astrid will attend the funeral today


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ENV92eUX...pg&name=medium

[norwegianne]

Originally Posted by Biri

What is "Bisettes"? A funeral mass?

Norwegian differ between begravelse and bisettelse. Both are a funeral mass. The first is when the body is buried In the ground in a casket after the ceremony. The latter (in this case with Ari) is when cremation takes place afterwards - and setting down the urn with the ashes happens at a later date.

Possibly that part of it will be more private, as they now are inviting the world into the funeral mass.

[lucien]

Too sad,really is.

[LadyFinn]

Maud Angelica's drawing at the funeral program. She will also speak at the funeral. Also Ari's parents and siblings will speak.
https://www.vg.no/rampelys/i/P92Bd7/..._content=row-1

[maria-olivia]

Who will enter the Church with the 3 Children ? Martha Louise who is their Mother but not Ari's wife or Ari's parents ?

[lazuli]

I find this all so strange… Suddenly it's as if Ari Behn is treated and glorified in his death as he never was in his lifetime… It even gives me a sense of guilt, as if someone ( a person, a family, an institution… ) was feeling guilty for something and would find in this all spectacle the funeral is becoming a way to ease this guilt… I'm finding this all funeral, more an exibhition than a respectful ceremony… Or maybe it's just God's way to give Behn the recognition men failed to give him in life… Does anyone think about his family and how hard this must all be for them???

[An Ard Ri]

There seem to be large crowds gathered around the cathedral ,the King and Queen are arriving now.

Wonderful floral tributes along the main aisle of the Cathedral.

[O-H Anglophile]

Originally Posted by lazuli

I find this all so strange… Suddenly it's as if Ari Behn is treated and glorified in his death as he never was in his lifetime… It even gives me a sense of guilt, as if someone ( a person, a family, an institution… ) was feeling guilty for something and would find in this all spectacle the funeral is becoming a way to ease this guilt… I'm finding this all funeral, more an exibhition than a respectful ceremony… Or maybe it's just God's way to give Behn the recognition men failed to give him in life… Does anyone think about his family and how hard this must all be for them???

People are all different in how they react to a loved one’s death. Ari’s parents and daughters want a big funeral for him. If this gives them comfort and helps them grieve then that is good.

[Ilse]

Princess Laurentien is also present.

[Soula]

It seems that Verret isn't there which I think is a good thing.

[Biri]

He was also a writer, not only former son-in-law of the King and father of his three granddaughters.

[Moonmaiden23]

The outpouring is astonishing...i just wish something had stopped him. What a waste is all i keep thinking.

I wonder if Ari at least left a note for his loved ones...particularly his children, before he did it?

[iceflower]

Here are some photos of the mass:



** Maud and Märtha Louise ** rex gallery ** gettyimages gallery **


** gala gallery: Die Bilder der Trauerfeier in Oslo ** dailymail article **


The following article includes Maud's speech:


** vg article ** translation **

Dad must have been so tired that he hadn't felt he had any other way out of this world

There's always a way out. I want to tell everyone that there is always a way out, even if it doesn't feel that way. You can get help and it can get better

You would say I was a sparkling diamond. Who says such things..(..)We wish we could give you a very last hug. We love you dad - you are a sparkling diamond you too

[An Ard Ri]

Really nice to see Princess Laurentien present at the Funeral Service.


Here are a few more photos from the Funeral Service

https://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?...20%20Norwegian

[Sister Morphine]

Originally Posted by Soula

It seems that Verret isn't there which I think is a good thing.

Thank the cosmos for that. Invite a clown, expect a circus. It's a good thing he stayed far, far away.

Originally Posted by maria-olivia

Who will enter the Church with the 3 Children? Martha Louise, who is their Mother but not Ari's wife or Ari's parents?

Ari was not married at the time of his death. He had a girlfriend, and I would assume she's been invited. That said, his daughters would arrive with their mother, not with the girlfriend.

[rominet09]

Such a pity I can't understand Norvegian…. but I can feel the very sad athmosphere.

[LadyFinn]

Maud Angelica said at her speech that she was going to give the drawing of Ari as a Christmas present to her father...