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Nice tributes in wet weather. That Letzebuergisch sounds very much like the local dialect spoken in Dutch Maastricht and German Aachen (Aix-la-Chapelle), both close to the Grand-Duchy. Especially the "sound palette".
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I thought HRH passed away at his own residence, Fischbach Castle, or in a hospital.
But it seems he died at Colmar-Berg.
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It wasn't announced where he died but probably in a hospital as he was the becase of pneumonie. Probably he was then brought to Berg Castle so that the Family could say goodbye to him in private there.
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04-28-2019, 12:08 PM
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Who do you think will represent from Norway? My guess would be Queen Sonja.
By the way, is this an exception being made that a former head of state is granted a state funeral or is this common excercise? I thought only current, active heads of state are given a state funeral...?
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04-28-2019, 12:12 PM
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Who do you think will represent from Norway? My guess would be Queen Sonja.
By the way, is this an exception being made that a former head of state is granted a state funeral or is this common excercise? I thought only current, active heads of state are given a state funeral...?
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The Norwegian Royal family will be represented by King Harald, Queen Sonja, and Princess Astrid.
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04-28-2019, 12:50 PM
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Who do you think will represent from Norway? My guess would be Queen Sonja.
By the way, is this an exception being made that a former head of state is granted a state funeral or is this common excercise? I thought only current, active heads of state are given a state funeral...?
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A State Funeral formally means that the State organizes and pays for it. It happens pretty often, for an example for military who died in service. But also for a Margaret Thatcher.
The funerals of Queen Wilhelmina and Queen Juliana of the Netherlands were, despite all the massive participation and grand ceremonials, no State Funerals, as it were organized and paid for by the royal family. But that was an own choice, not because the State was unwilling or so.
The Belgian King Leopold III however was given a State Funeral indeed. His brother Prince Charles, who was for years de facto the head of state, was not given a State Funeral.
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04-28-2019, 01:16 PM
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First of all, may he rest in peace. I had kinda hoped he could reach 100 and see a celebration of this milestone. But it was not meant to be and 98 is impressive, to watch your children grow, them having children and look back on a rich life. He is now reunited with his beloved ones 
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04-28-2019, 01:41 PM
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Who will represent the Spanish Royal Family at the funeral?
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04-28-2019, 02:19 PM
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Who will represent the Spanish Royal Family at the funeral?
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My best bet is Don Juan Carlos and Doña Sofía.
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04-28-2019, 02:26 PM
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I wonder if some military song will be played (commemomorating the fact that the Grand Duke Jean was a soldier)
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04-28-2019, 03:05 PM
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The Empress Farah Pahlavi is a stalwart attendee at Royal Funerals I'd be very surprised not to see her present.
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04-28-2019, 03:45 PM
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Princess Anne was likely choosen this time as she knew GD Jean very well since they worked closely together for a decade in the International Olympic Comittee.
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Interesting, I didn't know that Anne had a personal friendship with GD Jean. It makes sense now for her to be the British representative.
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04-29-2019, 09:58 AM
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King Carl Gustaf and queen Silvia attend the funeral.
Kalender - Sveriges Kungahus
Seraphim ringing to H.R.H Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg
H.R.H. Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg died on April 23, 2019. The Grand Duke, who was the knight of The Order of the Seraphim, will be honored on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at. 12:00 - 13:00 with seraphim ringing in Riddarholm Church.
Serafimerringning för H.K.H. Storhertig Jean av Luxemburg - Sveriges Kungahus
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04-29-2019, 11:42 AM
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So what we know about the attendance so far...
Sweden -
H.M The King
H.M The Queen
United Kingdom -
H.R.H The Princess Royal
Denmark / Greece -
H.M The Queen
H.M Queen Anne-Marie of Greece
Norway -
H.M The King
H.M The Queen
Princess Astrid Mrs Ferner
Belgium -
H.M The King
H.M The Queen
H.M King Albert II
H.M Queen Paola
More members likely to attend
Romania -
H.M Margarita The Custodian of the Crown.
H.R.H Prince Radu.
House of D'Orleans -
Jean Count of Paris
House of Braganza -
H.R.H Duke Duarte Pio and his family
The Dutch and Spanish Royal Families have so far not announced who will attend.
The Princely families of Lichtenstein and Monaco have also not announced attendance but Lichtenstein will definitely be there as GD Jean's daughter Princess Margaretha is married to Prince Nikolaus, brother of Fürst Hans Adam II.
The Jordanian and Thai Royal Families and the Japanese Imperial Family have also not announced if they will send someone. The ongoing Coronation in Thailand may stop the Thai Royal Family from sending someone and the senior members of the Japanese Imperial family is to greet the public on that day after the accession of the new Emperor and Empress.
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04-29-2019, 06:07 PM
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Prince Rafael of Orléans-Bragança, living in London, will represent the Head of the Brazilian Imperial family, his uncle Prince Luíz Gastão.
Rafael's aunt the Princess of Ligne will also attend.
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04-30-2019, 06:36 AM
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Princess Beatrix from Netherland
https://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/agenda...-van-luxemburg
From Belgium confirmation for King Philippe, Queen Mathilde, King Albert, Queen Paola, Princess Astrid, Prince Lorenz, Prince Laurent and Princess Lea.
Also confirm their presence Prince Carlos, Duke of Parma with his wife Princess Annemarie.
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04-30-2019, 06:42 AM
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Large turnout from the Netherlands and Belgium minus Princess Claire which is becoming a given of late.
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04-30-2019, 07:03 AM
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Will it be broadcast live in Luxemburg and Belgium ????
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04-30-2019, 07:03 AM
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How odd that the king and queen are not going to the funeral of a (former) Benelux co-monarch and the head of the other branch of the Nassau family. Grand Duke Jean was a regular guest at major Dutch weddings and funerals. But of course Queen Beatrix will have known him best.
It seems that Princess Esmeralda is not able to make it to her brother-in-law's funeral. Did she attend the funeral of Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte?
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