Prince Henrik Diagnosed with Dementia: September 2017 & Further Health Issues - Page 11

Ish · #**201** 02-09-2018, 01:34 PM

That all depends on when a funeral is scheduled and who from the other houses is chosen to attend.

muriel · #**202** 02-09-2018, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sophie25

If PH should pass away imminently we may see other royals also return to Europe from the games as he's sure to have a funeral attended by senior members of most royal families.

Yes, but any funeral will not be for a few days after his passing.

Osipi · #**203** 02-09-2018, 01:36 PM

We also have to remember that Henrik was pretty adamant about how his funeral and burial were to be. It wouldn't surprise me if the family announces a private funeral and burial as per Henrik's wishes.

Lets not cross any bridges until we come to them. For now, lets just hope and pray that things are peaceful and the family is all together supporting Henrik and each other. That's what really matters.

principessa · #**204** 02-09-2018, 01:47 PM

If it is time now for Henrik to close his eyes I wish him a tender passing without pains.

But nonetheless I still hope for a miracle.

kathia_sophia · #**205** 02-09-2018, 01:54 PM

This is so sad!!! And for Frederik to come home from the Olympics so urgent, I suspect the Prince's life is in danger. I wish for miracle to happen, but if it doesn't happen I wish for a passing without pain. My heart is with him and the royal family.

Biri · #**206** 02-09-2018, 02:05 PM

What I say can be controversial, but maybe it would be better for him to go Home now, than in 10 years, when he would probably be just lying down, mute, not recognizing his close ones...without awareness who he is.

10-15 years with Alzheimer Disease is literally a torment, for the ill one and for his family (guardians); in the later stages ill people may even escape from home yelling "Help, he is going to kill me!", pour the soup out to the sink, because he is convinced that his guardian wants to poison him (The known and recognizable space is shrinking more and more to the patient!), put a spoon into an electric outlet and cause an electrical short circuit, break the mirror with his own fist, seeing his own reflection as a stranger...

Just my thoughts.

LadyGlendower · #**207** 02-09-2018, 02:11 PM

Not controversial to me. My family just concluded our own journey with AD last spring. The end comes only after much suffering on every side.

Scarebaby · #**208** 02-09-2018, 02:13 PM

This makes me sad.

MidwestMom · #**209** 02-09-2018, 02:15 PM

Has Frederik arrived yet? Poor man, this is the second time he has had to rush home from the other side of the world to be with a loved one.

Muhler · #**210** 02-09-2018, 02:18 PM

Not at all, Biri.
I also hope that if he is to die, better now than later.
No need to explain why, you did that very well.

Frederik is not yet back in DK.
A lot of people express their hopes that Frederik will return in time.
Only the family is allowed to visit PH. So no personal friends have visited him. - And those who have chosen to comment are openly talking as if this is the end of the road.

I can't help wondering whether PH has asked for Frederik.
It must also be a deja vu for Frederik. The last time he got a similar call, he was in Australia and he came home in the evening and Queen Ingrid passed away the next day.

Prisma · #**211** 02-09-2018, 03:18 PM

Sad news. Wishing him and the family well.

**Hans-Rickard** · #**212** 02-09-2018, 03:27 PM

Thought and prayers to PH, QMII and the whole family from the neighbours on the other side of Öresund 🙏🇸🇪

Nico · #**213** 02-09-2018, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Biri

What I say can be controversial, but maybe it would be better for him to go Home now, than in 10 years, when he would probably be just lying down, mute, not recognizing his close ones...without awareness who he is.

10-15 years with Alzheimer Disease is literally a torment, for the ill one and for his family (guardians); in the later stages ill people may even escape from home yelling "Help, he is going to kill me!", pour the soup out to the sink, because he is convinced that his guardian wants to poison him (The known and recognizable space is shrinking more and more to the patient!), put a spoon into an electric outlet and cause an electrical short circuit, break the mirror with his own fist, seeing his own reflection as a stranger...

Just my thoughts.

Agree 100%

princess gertrude · #**214** 02-09-2018, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by LadyGlendower

Not controversial to me. My family just concluded our own journey with AD last spring. The end comes only after much suffering on every side.

So sorry to hear. My father died from Alzheimer's 9 years ago and yes, much torment all around.

_Heather_ · #**215** 02-09-2018, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Biri

What I say can be controversial, but maybe it would be better for him to go Home now, than in 10 years, when he would probably be just lying down, mute, not recognizing his close ones...without awareness who he is.

I genuinely believe that anyone who has ever watched a loved one deal with Alzheimer's or dementia would absolutely agree with this. It's not controversial, it's human. It's real. We watched my great-grandfather progress through the stages of Alzheimer's for years and even though I certainly don't know any royals personally, I think I can say with complete certainty that though the Danish royal family will obviously miss Prince Henrik very much, they wouldn't want him to spend years suffering from this disease. It's hard but it's so much better now than after years of this.

Tarlita · #**216** 02-09-2018, 05:53 PM

I have always been very fond of Prince Henrik. And I imagine the Queen is going through a tough time dealing with it. I am pleased the older grandchildren have been to see him and they can get a little understanding or idea of what is happening to their beloved papa. I wish him a peaceful end.

Osipi · #**217** 02-09-2018, 06:02 PM

Where there is life, there is hope. Its very possible that the family has all gathered because of a chance that this is Henrik's time to go Home. I've seen this happen many times and the patient does rally and recover. Its always better to be on the safe side.

With my mother, although we knew she was terminal, we were told to get there as soon as possible. As soon as she saw the grandchildren there, she rallied enough to try and sneak out of the hospital because those grandbabies needed to be fed. People do astonishing things sometimes and we all know that Henrik has a lot of fighting spirit in him.

Moonmaiden23 · #**218** 02-09-2018, 06:09 PM

My God, like everyone else I have known PH was very ill but I honestly did not expect such a rapid decline..

...I read all the comments about the Prince "should go home" and I thought the decision had been made to bring him back to France....

But then again I am not on the Board as often as I used to be.

I feel so very sad for PH and his family.

zembra · #**219** 02-09-2018, 06:19 PM

My grandmother died 2 months ago from Alzheimers disease and I can also say that I agree with Biri. The last 2 years of her life were of absolutely no use to her or us, her family. she suffered and as a result so did we. I wouldnt wish Prince Henrik to end up in that awful condition, or anyone else for that matter. Better die peacefully before that happens.

It is so weird, Last night I actually had a vivid dream about Crown Prince Frederik dying suddently in a freak accident. It was so vivid that I woke up and immediately had to check, that he had not actually died.....I googled him and found he was okay, but that his father's condition had worsened greatly....kind of unsetling.

Al_bina · #**220** 02-09-2018, 07:05 PM

The Danish royal family deserves complete privacy dealing with the difficult situation.