The Death & Funeral of HSH Princess Marie of Liechtenstein - August 2021

Blog Real · Aug 27, 2021

Queen Sofía will attend the state funeral for Princess Marie of Liechtenstein.
https://casareal.es/ES/Actividades/Paginas/actividades_actividades_detalle.aspx?data=14987

Princess Marie's funeral is subject to a high level of security. On the one hand, large visitors are expected; on the other hand, the princely family wishes to be able to say goodbye in peace.

https://www.volksblatt.li/nachricht...-staatsbegrabnis-diese-bereiche-sind-gesperrt

The coffin of Princess Marie of Liechtenstein was transferred from Vaduz Castle to Vaduz Cathedral yesterday.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CTFJC5kLp0Q/?utm_medium=copy_link

https://www.volksblatt.li/nachricht...urstin-marie-in-vaduzer-kathedrale-aufgebahrt

Cocoa145 · Aug 27, 2021

It was really nice to finally see the children of Sophie and Alois. But it's sad under what circumstances we saw them.
My prayers stay with the family.

Iain · Aug 27, 2021

maria-olivia said:
As Catholic it is touching that the Rosary Prayers will take place in the Churches of Liechtensetein Parishes at 7 p.m. to morrow
Marie was one of the 5 Catholic Consorts. As she and the Princess of Monaco were SHH they did not have "le privlilège du Blanc" as for Spain, Belgium and Luxemburg.

There are actually 6 Catholic Consorts. Queen Maxima is a Catholic.

Somebody · Aug 27, 2021

Iain said:
There are actually 6 Catholic Consorts. Queen Maxima is a Catholic.

It typically refers to the 'Catholic royal houses' and the Dutch royal house is protestant even though the queen is Roman Catholic; and several other members are Catholic as well (two of her sisters - those who were no longer in line to the throne - converted to Catholicism and for example princess Madeleine is Roman Catholic as well (they had an ecumenical wedding service)).

Susan D · Aug 27, 2021

I wonder if Belgian royalty will be at the funeral because I got the feeling that the families are friendly. Also, the Wurttemberg family and the Bavarian royalty who are Princess Sophie's family.

Alisa · Aug 27, 2021

I definitely expect to see Belgian and Luxembourg representation at the funeral.

Ephram · Aug 28, 2021

Can we have the link to view the Funeral Ceremony of Princess Marie?

Cocoa145 · Aug 28, 2021

I don´t have a link but I´ve just found out that on FB page 1FLTV - Das Liechtensteiner Fernsehen is written that funeral service for Princess Marie will be broadcast live on this page. So I hope we can watch it.

Magnolia471 · Aug 28, 2021

Cocoa145 said:
I don´t have a link but I´ve just found out that on FB page 1FLTV - Das Liechtensteiner Fernsehen is written that funeral service for Princess Marie will be broadcast live on this page. So I hope we can watch it.

What time will the funeral take place there?

Cocoa145 · Aug 28, 2021

Funeral takes place at 14.00 (GMT +2)

eya · Aug 28, 2021

Also You can watch it on live stream at: Liechtensteiner Landeskanal

Charlotte_Aster · Aug 28, 2021

Is it just me or the fact that no one is wearing any masks without any distance a bit jarring? Are we to assume that everyone is jabbed and / or tested negative?

kbart · Aug 28, 2021

Just before the service started a priest explained who was officiating and said that everyone had been tested for Covid/jabbed and therefore the distance rules did not need to be followed.

Ephram · Aug 28, 2021

Who are the Prince and Princess who gave the readings after Prince Joseph Wenzel?

kbart · Aug 28, 2021

I'm guessing P. Constantine's older son and then P. Tatjana's oldest daughter. Happy to stand corrected. Seven of the grandchildren then read the bidding prayers. The last two were particularly moving - one saying that their grandmother had been a refugee and asking for prayers for all refugees; and finally one asking for prayers for their grandfather.

Somebody · Aug 28, 2021

Overview of the princess' children and grandchildren:

1. Prince Alois (1968) (& Princess Sophie (1967))
1.1. Prince Joseph Wenzel (1995)
1.2. Princess Marie-Caroline (1996)
1.3. Prince Georg (1999)
1.4. Prince Nikolaus (2000)

2. Prince Maximilian (1969) (& Princess Angela (1958))
2.1. Prince Alfons (2001)

3. Prince Constantin (1972) (& Princess Marie (1974))
3.1. Prince Moritz (2003)
3.2. Princess Georgina (2005)
3.3. Prince Benedikt (2008)

4. Princess Tatjana (1973) (& Philipp (1968))
4.1. Lucas (2000)
4.2. Elisabeth (2002)
4.3. Teresa (2004)
4.4. Camilla (2005)
4.5. Anna (2007)
4.6. Sophie (2009)
4.7. Maximilian (2011)

kbart said:
I'm guessing P. Constantine's older son and then P. Tatjana's oldest daughter. Happy to stand corrected. Seven of the grandchildren then read the bidding prayers. The last two were particularly moving - one saying that their grandmother had been a refugee and asking for prayers for all refugees; and finally one asking for prayers for their grandfather.

I didn't watch that part but going by your description that would be Joseph Wenzel, Moritz and Elisabeth for the readings.

I really liked that the grandchildren did the prayers. Trying to recall (not sure about the exact order and number of grandsons and granddaughters but there were at least 2 granddaughters but mostly grandsons. The following seems like a logical order as it would make sense to have two children of each family in order of seniority):
First: Georg
Second: Alfons
Third: Georgina
Fourth: Lucas
Fifth: Nikolaus
Sixth: Benedikt
Seventh: Sophie

kbart · Aug 28, 2021

Fifteen heart-shaped wreaths from the 15 grandchildren; four large yellow wreaths from the children and the wreath of red roses from her widower. Beautiful.

Blog Real · Aug 28, 2021

Full issuance of the funeral:

Somebody · Aug 28, 2021

kbart said:
Fifteen heart-shaped wreaths from the 15 grandchildren; four large yellow wreaths from the children and the wreath of red roses from her widower. Beautiful.

Yes, that was beautifully done. A very family-oriented service while still acknowledging her role as Fürstin of Liechtenstein.

kbart · Aug 28, 2021

Hard to tell from the backs of heads but it looked like a full gathering of the descendants of Franz Josef II and P. Gina, or as good as. The elderly ladies who left with the main princely family were probably P. Marie's sisters...
Queen Sofia in first pew opposite.

Ephram · Aug 28, 2021

kbart said:
I'm guessing P. Constantine's older son and then P. Tatjana's oldest daughter. Happy to stand corrected. Seven of the grandchildren then read the bidding prayers. The last two were particularly moving - one saying that their grandmother had been a refugee and asking for prayers for all refugees; and finally one asking for prayers for their grandfather.

Thank you Kbart. Yes they maybe Prince Constantine and Princess Tatjana children - perhaps include Lukas von Lattorf, Prince Moritz and Prince Alfonso.

Somebody · Aug 28, 2021

Ephram said:
Thank you Kbart. Yes they maybe Prince Constantine and Princess Tatjana children - perhaps include Lukas von Lattorf, Prince Moritz and Prince Alfonso.

Prince Alfons did the second prayer.

Magnolia471 · Aug 28, 2021

kbart said:
I'm guessing P. Constantine's older son and then P. Tatjana's oldest daughter. Happy to stand corrected. Seven of the grandchildren then read the bidding prayers. The last two were particularly moving - one saying that their grandmother had been a refugee and asking for prayers for all refugees; and finally one asking for prayers for their grandfather.

After Prince Wenzel, spoke Lukas and Elizabeth von Lattorff, Princess Tatiana's children. They didn't inherit the titles of prince/princess

Moonmaiden23 · Aug 28, 2021

I was relieved to see that the cameras were so respectful of the Princely family during the liturgy of the Mass and that there were no close ups of their faces.

Marc23 · Aug 28, 2021

Blog Real said:
From what you can recognize in the photos, from the foreign royalty were present the Queen Sofia of Spain, Princess Caroline of Monaco, Prince Guillaume and Princess Sibilla of Luxembourg.

Has anyone recognized other royals?
https://c10.quickcachr.fotos.sapo.pt/i/B74188949/22148371_sC0nH.jpeg

Maybe Alexander de Afif and Princess Gisela of Saxony, on the right, second row?

Or Prince Erich von Waldburg-Zeil zu Trauchburg, third row right?

Moonmaiden23 · Aug 28, 2021

Wonderful to see Princess Caroline representing Monaco.

I hardly recognize Prince Alfons, he has grown so much. Handsome and so tall. He looks like his father.

An Ard Ri · Aug 28, 2021

Moonmaiden23 said:
Wonderful to see Princess Caroline representing Monaco.

The Princess of Hanover and Queen Sofia of Spain were the 2 that I immediately recognized.

What a beautiful Funeral Mass.

principessa · Aug 28, 2021

Where was Princess Caroline seated?

An Ard Ri · Aug 28, 2021

Wasn't The Princess of Hanover in the same row as Queen Sofia with a black mantilla?

Stefan · Aug 28, 2021

An Ard Ri said:
Wasn't The Princess of Hanover in the same row as Queen Sofia with a black mantilla?

Yes after Queen Sofia there was a representive from Switzerland, then the former President of Austria with his wife and Princess Caroline.

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