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12-12-2017, 05:29 PM
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Georg Friedrich and Carlos were present at Anne's funeral as heads of the defunct houses of Prussia and Bourbon-Parma, so I expect them to attend this time as well (although Anne was a Bourbon-Parma princess and Mihai 'only' her husband).
If the Dutch King decides to send someone, I would expect princess Beatrix to attend (or he might opt to ask Carlos to represent the Dutch Royal Family as well - as he did with Anne's funeral).
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12-12-2017, 05:32 PM
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I wonder if it’s the case that the King is officially representing Belgium and the others are attending in a private capacity because of their relationship with the late King or the Crown Princess?
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Lorenz is one of the few holders of Romania's highest order (as well as princess Muna of Jordan who is also expected to attend), so I assume that is the primary reason he is attending (which of course is linked to his close relationship with the Romanian Royal Family).
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12-13-2017, 06:38 AM
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The body of King Michael arrived at Otopeni Airport in Bucharest this morning.
He was transported from Switzerland to Romania aboard a plane of the Romanian Air Force.
The five daughters of the King (Margarita, Helen, Irina, Sophie and Marie) as well as two of his grandchildren, Nicholas with fiancée Alina and Karina, were present at the ceremony.
Video Sosirea aeronavei cu sicriul Regelui | Stiriletvr.ro - Site-ul de stiri al TVR
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12-13-2017, 07:17 AM
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I think this is the 1st time I've seen Elisabeta Karina Medforth-Mills with the rest of the RF.
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12-13-2017, 07:29 AM
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The religious ceremony at Peles Castle:
http://stiri.tvr.ro/sicriul-cu-trupu...ui_825803.html
The Romanian National Television TVR1 broadcasts everything live these days.
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12-13-2017, 01:07 PM
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12-13-2017, 01:30 PM
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Very touching moments today : the exile of the King is finally finished and he has the official and national recognition that he has always deserved. There are voices that even speak about a proposal to be canonized.
The mass media does not speak a lot about the Mass with Requiem for the late King that will be celebrated on Friday the 15th of December at 5 pm at Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Cathedral of Bucharest.
The King's coffin is from this evening at the Royal Palace:
http://stiri.tvr.ro/sicriul-cu-trupu...iu_825804.html
http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/arti...ral-12-08-2017
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12-13-2017, 03:41 PM
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Any of the nephew's and nieces of Queen Ana will attend the funeral?
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12-13-2017, 04:01 PM
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Not one member of the Norwegian Royal Family could make it? Poor show.
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12-13-2017, 04:06 PM
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Very many people coming now to pray in front of the Royal coffin at the Palace. A lot of young person's too. Impressing.
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12-13-2017, 04:18 PM
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I have been very touched by the footage of today's proceedings in Romania. His Late Majesty has received the honour worthy of his status and his stature and the institutions are to be commended for this dignified and respectful homage. Seeing the crown on the coffin at Peles was very moving and a powerful image.
My heart goes out to his children and grandchildren, so visibly devastated by this loss. May they find comfort in unity in their grief.
Now it is the turn of the Romanian people to pay their respects and remind themselves that there was a Romania before fascism and communism, that it has survived, and that the King was one who kept that Romanian soul alive. May his family continue to sustain his legacy.
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12-13-2017, 04:22 PM
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It was very touching indeed. We do not know how sincere were the politicians but the reaction of the people was impressing indeed. It is a pity everything happened when the King passed away. Probably it is never too late.
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12-13-2017, 06:50 PM
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Romanian TV has been broadcasting extensively and with great respect since the passing of the King, and continues to do so. It was very warming to see Nicholas at the tarmac today, welcoming home his grandfather to Romania, alongside the rest of the Royal Family.
The sadness of the death of His late Majesty King Michael came out in full today with his return to Romania. The ceremony at the airport was both sad and uplifting, and truly worthy a great man and a king.
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12-13-2017, 06:55 PM
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The funeral car passing through the Triumph Arch :
http://stiri.tvr.ro/moment-unic--regele-mihai-a-trecut-pe-sub-arcul-de-triumf_825819.html
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12-13-2017, 07:09 PM
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The body of King Michael arrived at Otopeni Airport in Bucharest this morning.
He was transported from Switzerland to Romania aboard a plane of the Romanian Air Force.
The five daughters of the King (Margarita, Helen, Irina, Sophie and Marie) as well as two of his grandchildren, Nicholas with fiancée Alina and Karina, were present at the ceremony.
Video Sosirea aeronavei cu sicriul Regelui | Stiriletvr.ro - Site-ul de stiri al TVR |
What was very clear from this event, was that beyond titles and protocol, ceremonies and formalities, this is a family in deep grief. Five women have lost their father, just a year after their mother passing, and now find themselves at the head of their family without their parents to turn to for guidance and wisdom. That is hard on anyone, let alone members of a Royal Family who are simultaneously trying to carve out their roles in their old country, in respect of their parents and to, I'm sure, make them proud.
From all I've seen so far, they're achieving that. That's no small feat, in the middle of what must be the most difficult time for them, as daughters and as people at the center of respectful, national sadness.
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12-13-2017, 07:26 PM
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After the arrival and ceremony at Otopeni Airport, the coffin of the King was taken first to Castle Peleș. With the royal family in attendance, another religious ceremony took place in the Hall of Honor. Also present were President Klaus Iohannis of Romania, the presidents of both chambers of Parliament, Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu and Liviu Dragnea, as well as Prime Minister Mihai Tudose.
The arrival at Castle Peleș of the coffin of His Majesty
President Iohannis arrives at the Castle
The religious ceremony
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12-13-2017, 07:28 PM
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I am positively surprised to see Nicholas and Alina at the events today. The family could easily have allowed them only at the funeral on Saturday (Mihai's other grandchildren, except for Elisabeta Karina, weren't present either), so probably this is a first step in a restoration process (not necessarily of his position but at least within the family).
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12-13-2017, 07:29 PM
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The different Ambassadors came too to Peles to pay homage to the late King. The first one to arrive was Archbishop Buendia ,the Apostolic Nuncio and the Dean of the Foreign Diplomats in Bucharest.
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