Death and Funeral of Prince Friso: August 12 and 16, 2013

[COUNTESS]

A beautiful and loving family, together. In deep mourning, but showing the world that they are human and loving to and for each other. No better or worse than others, just themselves. Bless them all.

[SLV]

Originally Posted by XeniaCasaraghi

I was struck by Mabel's face at the funeral; she looked so devastated. I know you all are thinking "well of course her husband died" but I am just not use to seeing such clear sadness at a funeral of a public figure; usually they put on a game face. It's refreshing to see a family member not trying to hide what she is feeling, while at the same time unbelievably sad to see.
As for the accident was Friso in a place he should not have been?

Friso and his friend were skiing off-piste. There were avalanche-warnings. Apparently there had been several attempts to activate one on that slope, without success. Because of that the two probably thought it safe to ski there.

[Lee-Z]

Originally Posted by SLV

Friso and his friend were skiing off-piste. There were avalanche-warnings. Apparently there had been several attempts to activate one on that slope, without success. Because of that the two probably thought it safe to ski there.

Also, the friend wore an avalance protector, P.Friso didn't

[Lindy]

Prince Friso and Florian Moosbrugger were skiing off-piste on their way to a more established ski area. It was a short-cut, as such.

Reports differ somewhat as to whether Friso was a risk taker. According to the AP, "although Friso did not have an image as a risk-taker, the skiing accident - off piste despite avalanche warnings - did not stand totally alone. He was also once stopped while driving 200 kilometers per hour (120 mph)." The Christian daily Trouw described Friso as "the Queen's favourite son, [who] liked fast cars, golf, travel and diving. The type of man willing to take risks outside clearly marked pistes."

[SLV]

King Willem-Alexander always skied off-piste as well. I don't know if he has since the accident.

[emmeleia]

Originally Posted by SLV

Yes, she was there too. All the sisters of Princess Beatrix were there.

I wonder if the two sisters out of the wedlock, daughters of Prince Bernhard - sorry I cannot recall their names - were there.
Have you seen them?

[lucien]

Originally Posted by emmeleia

I wonder if the two sisters out of the wedlock, daughters of Prince Bernhard - sorry I cannot recall their names - were there.
Have you seen them?

No ofcourse not!There is no contact,and ,to make it clear,they are not an issue in or on any level either.

[lucien]

Originally Posted by Lindy

Prince Friso and Florian Moosbrugger were skiing off-piste on their way to a more established ski area. It was a short-cut, as such.

Reports differ somewhat as to whether Friso was a risk taker. According to the AP, "although Friso did not have an image as a risk-taker, the skiing accident - off piste despite avalanche warnings - did not stand totally alone. He was also once stopped while driving 200 kilometers per hour (120 mph)." The Christian daily Trouw described Friso as "the Queen's favourite son, [who] liked fast cars, golf, travel and diving. The type of man willing to take risks outside clearly marked pistes."

A short-cut that was cleared earlyer that day and had been used by others before them.All skyers do that,especially such experienced guys as these two.But we've been there done that on the issue as one can read from A to Z in the appropiate thread here.Anyway,it won't bring Friso back.

[dbarn67]

Here are pictures of the members of the family in the processional to the church:


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[grevinnan]

Originally Posted by lucien

A short-cut that was cleared earlyer that day and had been used by others before them.All skyers do that,especially such experienced guys as these two.But we've been there done that on the issue as one can read from A to Z in the appropiate thread here.Anyway,it won't bring Friso back.

Somehow this discussion seems to irrelevant and out of place in this thread about the death and funeral of Prince Friso.

[amaryllus]

Maybe but whenever the man is discussed in depth from now it will be invariably brought up.

[principessa]

I am shocked by his death. Yesterday I learnt about it (I was since sunday in hospital).

Poor poor Mabel, it is unbelievable hard to become widow at this early age. And poor Luana and Zaria. They have to cope with the fact that their father will never take part in their first dates, to get known to their friends, won't know what job they will do,... I hope for this three that they will soon be able to cope with the loss.

Last night I thought a lot about Friso's death. Maybe there will be one day the Prince Friso Foundation (managed by Mabel and then by his daughters) which helps people in the same situation.

Poor Friso, you lost your life too early. But rest in peace and be a guardian angel for your family.

In the last time sometimes I had thoughts what it would be like when he would have woke up from coma and were healthy. He had to learn that his brother is now king, that his cousin Maria-Carolina has married, that his cousin Floris had a son, that his cousin Jaime is now engaged.

Sorry for the mess this post is.

[Andolini]

Originally Posted by principessa

I am shocked by his death. Yesterday I learnt about it (I was since sunday in hospital).

Poor poor Mabel, it is unbelievable hard to become widow at this early age. And poor Luana and Zaria. They have to cope with the fact that their father will never take part in their first dates, to get known to their friends, won't know what job they will do,... I hope for this three that they will soon be able to cope with the loss.

Last night I thought a lot about Friso's death. Maybe there will be one day the Prince Friso Foundation (managed by Mabel and then by his daughters) which helps people in the same situation.

Poor Friso, you lost your life too early. But rest in peace and be a guardian angel for your family.

In the last time sometimes I had thoughts what it would be like when he would have woke up from coma and were healthy. He had to learn that his brother is now king, that his cousin Maria-Carolina has married, that his cousin Floris had a son, that his cousin Jaime is now engaged.

Sorry for the mess this post is.

You have written a very moving comment.

[Lee-Z]

Originally Posted by grevinnan

Somehow this discussion seems to irrelevant and out of place in this thread about the death and funeral of Prince Friso.

I understand what you mean, and indeed we shouldn't really discuss it, but it is important to know that there is no 'blame'...that it was a terrible accident that just happened the way it did...

P.Mabel's has had to deal with several early deaths in her life (her father died when she was 9), but i'm sure her relationship with P.Beatrix will remain as close at it is now and as well as her own family and friends, so i hope she has a lot of support in her life ahead...

[XeniaCasaraghi]

Has Mabel's rank or title changed?

[MsPam]

My heart is still so broken for them. Like others, even though I knew the truth, there was that tiny sliver of hope that he would live and be able to participate in his family's lives.

[rominet09]

Originally Posted by XeniaCasaraghi

Has Mabel's rank or title changed?

Why would they change ? Unless the new King gives her a new title....

[QueenJen]

Would she now be 'the Dowager Princess' or is that strictly British term?

[Lee-Z]

Originally Posted by QueenJen

Would she now be 'the Dowager Princess' or is that strictly British term?

To be honest, it has been some time since the spouse has outlived the royal partner and i think it's the first time that a royal partner died who had a spouse with no title of their own (unlike Maxima, Claus and Bernhard; Mabel and Laurentien did not receive titles of their own, but can use their husbands title out of courtesy).
However, given the close relationship within the royal family i expect (but this a guess on my part) that she will be allowed to keep using the title Princess.

I don't think there's a Dowager-type of title here...

[Biri]

Would his organs be fit to transplant after such a long coma?