Death & Funeral of Her Majesty, Queen Anne of Romania - 01 August 2016

[MarleneKoenig]

Originally Posted by Duc_et_Pair

So the Benelux is well-represented:

The House of Belgium
The House of Austria-Este

HI&RH Archduke Lorenz of Austria-Este, Prince of Belgium, Duke of Modena
(Brother-in-law of HM The King of the Belgians)

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The House of the Netherlands
The House of Bourbon-Parma

HRH Prince Carlos de Bourbon de Parme, Duke of Parma and Piacenza
(Cousin of HM The King of the Netherlands, Prince of Orange-Nassau)

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The House of Luxembourg
The House of Austria-Lorraine

HI&RH Archduchess Marie-Astrid of Austria-Lorraine née Princess of Luxembourg
(Sister of HRH The Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Duke of Nassau)

Prince Lorenz is a member of the Crown Council

[Cory]

Originally Posted by MarleneKoenig

Prince Michel has not been well for some time.

His descendants could represent him.

[An Ard Ri]

I had hoped there would be a better royal turn out and perhaps Queen Sofia and her sister Princess Irene might attend.

[MarleneKoenig]

Originally Posted by Cory

His descendants could represent him.

Shame you blocked me on Royalty Digest's FB as I am one of the admins .. and you are missing good stuff There are reasons ...

[MarleneKoenig]

Here is the complete list of foreing royal guests attending Queen Anne's funeral

Royal Musings: The list of foreign royal guests at Queen Anne's funeral

[Cory]

It is rather curios the majority of the reigning European Monarchies won't be represented by their members at these Funerals. The absence of King Mihai himself from this sad event could be a reason for this attitude of the reigning Houses?

[Koningin]

It's pity that someone from BRF (especially Charles) won't attend. In youth Charles and Anne were very close with Margarita. It's sad that in funeral will attend a few royals. I thought that Princess Benedikte, Princess Christina (from Sweden), King Harald and Queen Sonja, Princess Caroline, Queen Sofia will attend.
Who will represent Bulgaria ? Prince Kyril ? Or someone else ?

[RoyalHighness 2002]

Even if Archduke Lorenz is the only official member attending from a reigning family there are still many members of non reining families like The Prince of Prussia and Grand Duchess Maria.

[Cory]

Originally Posted by Koningin

It's pity that someone from BRF (especially Charles) won't attend. In youth Charles and Anne were very close with Margarita. It's sad that in funeral will attend a few royals. I thought that Princess Benedikte, Princess Christina (from Sweden), King Harald and Queen Sonja, Princess Caroline, Queen Sofia will attend.
Who will represent Bulgaria ? Prince Kyril ? Or someone else ?

I did not see anybody from the Royal Family of Bulgaria on the List.

[wartenberg7]

Originally Posted by kbk

Did Queen Anne work for the country of her husband's or she was just happened to be married to him? I wonder because of all that buzz involving state authorities and institutions is quite hard to understand to me. I'm a staunch republican, though interested in all things Royal ....

You are....what?!

[MarleneKoenig]

Originally Posted by Koningin

It's pity that someone from BRF (especially Charles) won't attend. In youth Charles and Anne were very close with Margarita. It's sad that in funeral will attend a few royals. I thought that Princess Benedikte, Princess Christina (from Sweden), King Harald and Queen Sonja, Princess Caroline, Queen Sofia will attend.
Who will represent Bulgaria ? Prince Kyril ? Or someone else ?

There are reasons of protocol for why Charles is sending a rep, which is, actually, a big deal, because Anne married Michael in exile, and he is not a reigning sovereign. Thus, the representation is limited because of Anne's real position.

The British Embassy sent out an announcement regarding the funeral .. Kalnoky is Charles' business partner and good friend

[wartenberg7]

Originally Posted by Cory

It is rather curios the majority of the reigning European Monarchies won't be represented by their members at these Funerals. The absence of King Mihai himself from this sad event could be a reason for this attitude of the reigning Houses?

No, I´m sure there weren´t any differences if he attended.

[MarleneKoenig]

Originally Posted by RoyalHighness 2002

Even if Archduke Lorenz is the only official member attending from a reigning family there are still many members of non reining families like The Prince of Prussia and Grand Duchess Maria.

Lorenz is a member of the Crown Council.

[wartenberg7]

Originally Posted by Koningin

It's pity that someone from BRF (especially Charles) won't attend. In youth Charles and Anne were very close with Margarita. It's sad that in funeral will attend a few royals. I thought that Princess Benedikte, Princess Christina (from Sweden), King Harald and Queen Sonja, Princess Caroline, Queen Sofia will attend.
Who will represent Bulgaria ? Prince Kyril ? Or someone else ?

Actually I didn´t expect any of them to attend (perhaps with the exception of Queen Sophia)... Only the reigning houses seem to be, more or less, close. The only exception are the Greeks who, by Queen Anne-Marie, are related to almost everyone in europe.

We all know how the british royals avoid everything continental if they possibly can and I knew at once that nobody of them, or at least no one major royal, would attend this funeral!
The greek royal family, or King Paul and Queen Frederica, were very close to Michael and Anne, who got married in Athens and even had their wedding reception at the royal Palace. And one of the romanian couple´s daughters was christened in the presence of the greek royal family in Athens. But King Constantine seems to be a bit frail these days...?

[RoyalHighness 2002]

Originally Posted by wartenberg7

Actually I didn´t expect any of them to attend (perhaps with the exception of Queen Sophia)... Only the reigning houses seem to be, more or less, close. The only exception are the Greeks who, by Queen Anne-Marie, are related to almost everyone in europe.

We all know how the british royals avoid everything continental if they possibly can and I knew at once that nobody of them, or at least no one major royal, would attend this funeral!
The greek royal family, or King Paul and Queen Frederica, were very close to Michael and Anne, who got married in Athens and even had their wedding reception at the royal Palace. And one of the romanian couple´s daughters was christened in the presence of the greek royal family in Athens. But King Constantine seems to be a bit frail these days...?

Exactly most of the people Anne and Michael were or are acquainted with are either deceased or are to frail to attend. In the U.K. the Queen and the DoE (but they probably wouldn't have gone since they are at Balmoral and protocol), in Lux. Jean, in Greece Constantine, and there are others like Prince Michel who is not in good health.

[Cory]

No member of the British, Danish or Spanish Royal Families seem to attend:

ABSENȚE DE MARCĂ: Casele Regale din Spania, Danemarca, Marea Britanie și Suedia NU vor fi prezente la funeraliile Reginei Ana/ Va fi prezentă însă Marea Ducesă Maria a Rusiei

Around 1000 paid their homage to the Queen at the Royal Palace until noon on Thursday. It was however less people that some expected:

http://www.flux24.ro/peste-1000-de-p...-joi-la-pranz/

[Cory]

Now on Realitatea TV Mrs Marilena Rotaru speaks about Queen Ana and presents her interviews with the late Queen:

Realitatea TV Live | REALITATEA .NET

[MarleneKoenig]

Originally Posted by wartenberg7

Actually I didn´t expect any of them to attend (perhaps with the exception of Queen Sophia)... Only the reigning houses seem to be, more or less, close. The only exception are the Greeks who, by Queen Anne-Marie, are related to almost everyone in europe.

We all know how the british royals avoid everything continental if they possibly can and I knew at once that nobody of them, or at least no one major royal, would attend this funeral!
The greek royal family, or King Paul and Queen Frederica, were very close to Michael and Anne, who got married in Athens and even had their wedding reception at the royal Palace. And one of the romanian couple´s daughters was christened in the presence of the greek royal family in Athens. But King Constantine seems to be a bit frail these days...?

Your statement about the British royals is largely inaccurate. Fabiola's funeral was a rare occasion when the British sovereign sent the Ambassador to represent her There were no Brits at Queen Margrethe's birthday last year because she invited ONLY fellow sovereigns - and Queen Elizabeth II sent her regrets -- she was nearly 90. Philip was going to the 70th bday, but the volcano changed plans. However, there have been reps at the royal weddings. However, invitations to royal events are not always sent to every royal house. It is not required. Anne was never the queen consort of a sovereign nation. Charles is very close to Margarita, but British protocol is different. The British embassy sent out an announcement saying that the queen would be represented as would Charles ... Charles does not usually have a separate rep at major royal events. However, he owns property and is close to Margarita. She knows he would not have been able to come. In terms of protocol, Anne is not entitled to same representation if she were the consort of a reigning monarch. Michael might get more, because he was a reigning monarch. I am surprised that Crown Prince Alexander is not going ... that is the one that surprises me.

[Cory]

Originally Posted by An Ard Ri

I had hoped there would be a better royal turn out and perhaps Queen Sofia and her sister Princess Irene might attend.

No news of their attendance yet. Until now nobody confirmed from the Serbian and Greek Royal Houses either.

[LadyRohan]

Originally Posted by MarleneKoenig

Your statement about the British royals is largely inaccurate. Fabiola's funeral was a rare occasion when the British sovereign sent the Ambassador to represent her There were no Brits at Queen Margrethe's birthday last year because she invited ONLY fellow sovereigns - and Queen Elizabeth II sent her regrets -- she was nearly 90. Philip was going to the 70th bday, but the volcano changed plans. However, there have been reps at the royal weddings. However, invitations to royal events are not always sent to every royal house. It is not required. Anne was never the queen consort of a sovereign nation. Charles is very close to Margarita, but British protocol is different. The British embassy sent out an announcement saying that the queen would be represented as would Charles ... Charles does not usually have a separate rep at major royal events. However, he owns property and is close to Margarita. She knows he would not have been able to come. In terms of protocol, Anne is not entitled to same representation if she were the consort of a reigning monarch. Michael might get more, because he was a reigning monarch. I am surprised that Crown Prince Alexander is not going ... that is the one that surprises me.

Indeed, the absence of Crown Prince Alexander is more conspicuous than any other attendee or lack thereof. Well, him and Queen Sofia. I did think she might attend in the end.