Funeral of Queen Fabiola: December 12, 2014

[Duc_et_Pair]

Awww.... amazing grace was sung so beautifully....

 

[Eveline]

Now a Spanish choir will perform. A niece of queen Fabiola (I think) is said to also sing.

 

[queenofcelts]

Who is this opera singer who just sang Amazing grace? such familiar face

 

[stephanievl]

I missed seeing the prayers, unfortunately. Could anyone kindly share who read prayers in which language?

Princess Elisabeth: Dutch and French
Prince Gabriel: Dutch and French
Prince Amedeo: Dutch and French
Hereditary prince Guillaume: German
Princess Louise: English
A niece of Fabiola (?): Spanish

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

Now Spanish music...

 

[Eveline]

Who is this opera singer who just sang Amazing grace? such familiar face

they showed on tv. Something with kaht in her name? Can't recall exactly :$

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

Who is this opera singer who just sang Amazing grace? such familiar face

José van Dam, a bariton.

 

[leidi]

The Spanish song is called "La Salve Rociera", it is sung in El Rocío pilgrimage.

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

Awww... King Juan Carlos and the Spanish family singing with the hymn... wow

 

[Benjamin]

King Juan Carlos is mouthing the words...


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[Duc_et_Pair]

Queen Mathilde overcome with emotion by hearing La Salve Rociera...

 

[Valerie Rose]

Unique touch!

 

[Eveline]

José van Dam, a bariton.

Oh sorry, I was thinking of the woman

Nice how the king and queen of Spain sang along!

Now Will Tura, Flemish singer who also performed at king Boudewijns funeral

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

Will Tura with "Hoop doet leven" (Hope makes live).

 

[episcogal]

You know, even now I think with Fabiola being two years older than Baudouin, he should have been alive for this. He died so very early. It was just a crying shame.

The number from the Man of La Mancha was Baudouin's favorite.

 

[Eveline]

Now a song from Don Quichote which queen Fabiola apparently liked very much.

Not really a surprise, it was announced this week he would perform. I think the Spanish choir was the surprise.

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

José van Dam with an excerpt of "The Man of La Mancha" (try to do the impossible to reach the possible).

 

[An Ard Ri]

What a wonderful Spanish tribute,the music has been a particular highlight of the Funeral Mass.

Is that Fabiola's niece María de las Mercedes de Mora y Narváez the current Marquees de Casa Riera?

 

[leidi]

Philippe just cannot take it anymore, he looks so so sad

 

[Tatiana Maria]

Princess Elisabeth: Dutch and French
Prince Gabriel: Dutch and French
Prince Amedeo: Dutch and French
Hereditary prince Guillaume: German
Princess Louise: English
A niece of Fabiola (?): Spanish

Thank you, stephanievl!

 

[Marchesina]

This part of the ceremony may be a bit long...but definitively gives us the idea of who fabiola was, how she lived and how she thought a funeral should: a celebration of life and a thanksgiving to God. After all...we Christians think death is just a passage to another, better life. it is a goodbye...it doesn't have to be a sad one, after all it's not forever

 

[Eveline]

What a beautiful version of the Brabançonne! Reminds of the one at the oathtaking of king Filip.

 

[Eveline]

What a wonderful Spanish tribute,the music has been a particular highlight of the Funeral Mass.

Is that Fabiola's niece María de las Mercedes de Mora y Narváez the current Marquees de Casa Riera?

I think so. The commentators said there would be a niece singing. I just didn't hear who's niece, so I assume it must be who you say it is.

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

What a wonderful Spanish tribute,the music has been a particular highlight of the Funeral Mass.

Is that Fabiola's niece María de las Mercedes de Mora y Narváez the current Marquees de Casa Riera?

Yes, she is the actual Marchioness, she did also the reading in Spanish (prayers of the faithful).

 

[episcogal]

The Spanish choir really tore me up because I've seen Fabiola singing with women like that on videos. That was so her.

Her coffin looks so small.

I saw Claire crying heavily during Amazing Grace.

 

[leidi]

Beautiful funeral, you can see how loved Fabiola was and for us Christians, it is all that matters: the love you leave behind.

 

[Benjamin]

I think the niece was doña Blanca Escrivá de Romaní y Mora, one of the daughters of Queen Fabiola's eldest sister.


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[Marchesina]

Was Mathilde's family there too?

 

[Eveline]

One of the bells now ringing is called Fabiola

 

[Eveline]

Was Mathilde's family there too?

Not that I noticed. Maybe more in the back?