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01-03-2020, 11:56 AM
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01-03-2020, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Jacknch
The music also very moving - I wonder if anyone can tell us what the music was tody - especially the pianist-singer and the organ/violinist piece.
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The Pianist/singer is Sigvart Dagsland. He sung one of his own songs - Alt eg såg (everything I saw) - which is commonly used in funerals. He is one of the Godfathers of Emma Behn.
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01-03-2020, 12:13 PM
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What a moving service, I am sure especially the daughters will draw strength and comfort from being able to say goodbye to their father in such a loving and personal way.
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01-03-2020, 12:15 PM
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A lovely service. Maud's speech was very touching, and it is being hailed in the media.
His brother... I felt quite bad for him, standing up there and making the speech while in tears and the voice breaking. It is a credit to the camera people that they did not zoom in on him during that moment.
Personally, I have always thought of Marianne Behn in the same category as Märtha Louise has come to now, later- and it was through her Ari and ML met. The speech she gave was very her style. Ari's father's speech was much more down to earth.
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01-03-2020, 12:18 PM
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I saw that Ingrid Alexandra attended, lovely that she was there to support her cousins. Did Sverre Magnus or Marius attend?
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01-03-2020, 12:31 PM
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They did both attend, Marius with his partner.
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01-03-2020, 12:38 PM
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Truly, a loving and moving tribute to a man deeply loved by many, many people. It was also nice to see that despite the fact he and M-L had been divorced for several years at this point, he was still highly regarded by his former in-laws.
I don't know that I could give the eulogy at my father's funeral, regardless of his manner of death, so Maud showed more strength than I know I currently possess, and she's 21 years younger than I am.
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01-03-2020, 01:11 PM
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Such a sad moment...
Was pink Ari's favorite color? I noticed the immediate family members wearing pink hair items.
Maud showed such strength. I am glad she took the opportunity to remind all (perhaps there were some in the audience contemplating suicide) that there is always a way out.
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01-03-2020, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Alisa
Such a sad moment...
Was pink Ari's favorite color? I noticed the immediate family members wearing pink hair items.
Maud showed such strength. I am glad she took the opportunity to remind all (perhaps there were some in the audience contemplating suicide) that there is always a way out.
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Maud mentioned in her speech that pink was his favourite colour, and they were all wearing it in honour of him.
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01-03-2020, 01:52 PM
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I admire Märtha Louise standing next to her daughter while she had the hardest speech in her life. Maud was very strong. Perhaps she was so strong because her mother gave her the support.
As my father died I was only four years older then Maud now is. I had never ever the strength to hold such an emotional farewell to my father. She has my deepest respect.
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01-03-2020, 02:01 PM
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The speech of Ari’s parents was only pretentious... The speech of Maud was touching.
I like that they did not include the Shaman in the funeral.
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You criticize the speech of a parent eulogizing his child?
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01-03-2020, 02:49 PM
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I love the Norwegian royals, they’re so dignified.
The way they’ve conducted themselves after Ari’s death is commendable. Truly appreciate the king mentioning him in his speech.
The fact that all of them (Ingrid Alexandra, Sverre Magnus and Marius included), shows how much Ari meant to them even after the divorce.
Even Martha Louise standing unobtrusively while Maud gave her father a eulogy, it was so touching.
Every single member of the royal family seemed affected, and it goes on to show how well loved and respected Ari was. If only he knew.
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01-03-2020, 03:25 PM
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Who is the other tall guy standing nearby? Cousin from the other side of the family?
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01-03-2020, 03:27 PM
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Sometimes, when a loved one dies, its the planning of the last goodbye, the thoughts of the loved one that figures into the flowers, the music and the little touches for the service and the words chosen to be spoken is what helps those grieving to put one foot in front of the other and keep going on in life when the mind would rather shut down, crawl under the blanket and hope it was all just a dream.
I've not watched the service at all yet but from what I've read here, it was a beautiful and meaningful gathering to remember and say goodbye one last time to Ari Behn by those that deeply loved him and those that gathered to support them.
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01-03-2020, 04:09 PM
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the norwegian royals have my deepest respects. the king mentioning ari in his new year address, maud carrying herself with such dignity in such a horrible time in her life, along with leah and emma who remained collected, ingrid leaning on ML and hugging maud at the exit, haakon carrying his brother in law's coffin, MM and marius crying during and at the end of the ceremony, MM's mum attending the funeral... they do show as a united, close family that is more than just royalty. this was tastefully done and so heartfelt.
one would have thought that ari was a controversial character as depicted by the media, but he was also deeply respected by his in laws, that is clear.
a lovely photo of ingrid and maud: https://www.belgaimage.be/#/image/159912394
https://www.belgaimage.be/#/image/159912012
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01-03-2020, 04:30 PM
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These photos were heartbreaking to see - Ari's passing is clearly still very raw for all the guests present. Maud Angelica is a talented artist too - it was touching to see her drawing of her father on the order of service - and even more so to learn that she was going to give it to him as a Christmas gift. 
And I'm so glad that the Shaman wasn't there. The NRF are always dignified about doing things.
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01-03-2020, 06:08 PM
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The service was a lovely tribute; the flowers, the setting, music and eulogies.
Terribly sad for Ari's children and parents.
He has left three beautiful daughters behind.
Was Ari's partner Ebba able to attend?
Who was the tall young man seated next to Haakon in the church and standing near Ari's daughters after the pallbearers outside?
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01-03-2020, 06:12 PM
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I’m not entirely sure but I was wondering if it was Maud’s boyfriend?
I just watched the video of the service, Maud did so incredibly well. I’m sure her whole family were so proud of her.
Marius seemed so affected watching the coffin leaving. He must have had a close relationship with Ari growing up.
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