Vatican City State: Beatification of John Paul II - May 1, 2011

[An Ard Ri]

Originally Posted by LadyFinn

King Juan Carlos, queen Sofia, king Albert and queen Paola
http://www.lapatilla.com/site/wp-con...TS-875x600.jpg

Paola & Sofia exercising their right to use le Privilège du Blanc!

[An Ard Ri]

Pope Francis greets Benedict XVI before start of canonization ceremony

Pope Francis greets Benedict XVI before start of canonization ceremony - YouTube

Pope Francis homily for Canonization Mass

[An Ard Ri]

After canonization ceremony, Pope takes a ride on the popemobile to greet pilgrims

After canonization ceremony, Pope takes a ride on the popemobile to greet pilgrims - YouTube

[Al_bina]

Pope Francis and Benedict XVI canonise John XXIII and John Paul II | Mail Online

[An Ard Ri]

Was there anyone from Monaco present?

[An Ard Ri]

Originally Posted by maria-olivia

Could someone from Spain explain why King Juan Carlos was not at the Easter Celebrations , well for the official visit from Qatar, not at the British Royal Wedding and not for the Beatification of Pope John Paul II .
I really hope He was no health problems?

The King was at the Easter Mass in Palma,as a Roman Catholic Monarch he was present at the Double Canonisation Ceremony today.

[LadyFinn]

Many royals:
Tageblatt Online - Papst hat zwei Vorgänger heiliggesprochen - Nachrichten

[Marty91charmed]

Originally Posted by An Ard Ri

Was there anyone from Monaco present?

Sadly noone did was there

[Duc_et_Pair]

Originally Posted by An Ard Ri

Paola & Sofia exercising their right to use le Privilège du Blanc!

Also Grand Duchess María Teresa of Luxembourg, Duchess of Nassau made use of the privilège du blanc.

Picture from hola.es : http://www.hola.com/imagenes/realeza...7/papa01-a.jpg

[An Ard Ri]

Disappointing that there was no one representing The Monegasque Princely Family.

[Cory]

Canonization of John XXIII and John Paul II - YouTube

[An Ard Ri]

From the BBC

BBC News - Vatican declares Popes John Paul II and John XXIII saints

RTE News

John Paul II and John XXIII declared saints - RTÉ News

Reuters

Thousands witness canonization of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II - YouTube

[An Ard Ri]

Pilgrimage for Pope John Paul II's canonization began days ago in Poland

Pilgrimage for Pope John Paul II's canonization begins in Poland - YouTube

[CyrilVladisla]

Originally Posted by Spheno

One million people fill Vatican as Francis and Benedict XVI canonise John XXIII and John Paul II | Mail Online

Belgium's King Albert II Spain's King Juan Carlos and Queen Silvia sit in St Peter's Square at the Vatican
**Pic**

It was nice to see Pope Benedict XVI attend the ceremony.

[An Ard Ri]

PPE

PPE Agency


PPE Agency

[Duc_et_Pair]

Originally Posted by An Ard Ri

Disappointing that there was no one representing The Monegasque Princely Family.

There was someone representing the monegasque princely family:

His Exellency The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenopotentiary of His Serene Highness The Prince of Monaco
at the Holy See and at the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta,

Monsieur Jean-Claude Michel,
Commander in the Order of Saint-Charles
Officer in the Order of the Legion of Honour
Officer in the Order of Cultural Merit
Knight in the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
Grand Cross in the Order of Pius IX

[Marty91charmed]

Originally Posted by Duc_et_Pair

There was someone representing the monegasque princely family:

His Exellency The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenopotentiary of His Serene Highness The Prince of Monaco
at the Holy See and at the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta,

Monsieur Jean-Claude Michel,
Commander in the Order of Saint-Charles
Officer in the Order of the Legion of Honour
Officer in the Order of Cultural Merit
Knight in the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
Grand Cross in the Order of Pius IX

Glad to know, although I would rather have sent a member of the family!

[An Ard Ri]

Hello

King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia attend Pope canonisation - hellomagazine.com

[zarat]

Also Princess Astrid of Belgium was present.
Olycom - News

[Duc_et_Pair]

These pictures were made during a private audience on Saturday, the day before the two beatifications. I have not seen Princess Astrid on television but I assume with you that she must have been present as well. Interesting that her husband Archduke Lorenz did not attend this audience with the Pope.