Funeral of Queen Fabiola: December 12, 2014

[Cris M]

The Princess of Ligne is seated in the fourth seat directly behind the Empress of Japan. The Prince is by her side. It seems the Dowager Princess isn't there.

 

[Marengo]

I have so far spotted Prince Vittorio-Emanuele of Savoy, King Fouad II of Egypt, the Duke of Braganza and Grand Duke George of Russia.

Also AD Karl, the duke and duchess of Castro, ADss Yolande and her son Rudolph.

 

[Princess Xenia]

King Juan Carlos did also attend the funerals of Prince Claus of the Netherlands (consort of Queen Beatrix), Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands (consort of Queen Juliana). So he takes the effort to pay his last respects in own person...

Thank you for your information

 

[sancakli70]

I have so far spotted Prince Vittorio-Emanuele of Savoy, King Fouad II of Egypt, the Duke of Braganza and Grand Duke George of Russia.

Very interesting Kong fouad off egypt. I dont saw the egyptian Royals at a europian event like wedding funural...
What about the jordanians ?

 

[An Ard Ri]

There must be a beautiful smell of Incense in the Cathedral before Holy Communion.

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

I also spotted the Fürst von und zu Liechtenstein.

 

[Benjamin]

Also AD Karl, the duke and duchess of Castro, ADss Yolande and her son Rudolph.

Believe I saw Princess Hélène d'Orléans as well.


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[Duc_et_Pair]

After the somewhat "Taizé start" (the coffin on the ground, no candles) now it becomes a traditional Mass.

 

[stephanievl]

Eleonore
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[Cris M]

Now I think the Dowager Princess of Ligne is seated by her son's side, but I'm not sure.

 

[Marchesina]

Eleonore
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sweet little girl to have the children around must be of a great solace for both Philippe and Mathilde

 

[Princess Xenia]

I spotted Empress Farah Pahlavi, she is behind Prince Moulay Rachid

 

[An Ard Ri]

Anyone from Monaco's Princely Family in attendance? I'd imagine Albert II can't attend but The Princess of Hanover ?

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

Awww so sweet, the exchanging of the peace...

 

[leidi]

Beautiful moment, the children going to their parents and grandparents, Albert kissing Eleonore in the forehead

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

I must say Philippe and Mathilde also really feel as "The King and The Queen" to me.

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

Phew.... the Cardinal almost stumbled over his feet when he wanted to bring the Holy Communion to the King... Luckily it all ended well...

 

[episcogal]

It's nice that the deredactie feed is several seconds behind the VTM. I can get a replay if I need to.

 

[Cory]

Where could we find the English text of the Homily?

 

[Cris M]

The Prince and Princess of Ligne taking communion.

 

[Benjamin]

Pss Adelaide d'Orléans, Pss Françoise of Bourbon Parma and Pr Charles Henri Lobkowicz receiving communion...




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[stephanievl]

Beautiful moment, the children going to their parents and grandparents, Albert kissing Eleonore in the forehead

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[leidi]

Eleonore has already done her First Communion by the looks of it, since she took it.

 

[An Ard Ri]

There seems to be representatives of the various faiths,Orthodox,Protestant and Muslim seated around the high altar.

 

[JR76]

I think I saw the Duke of Braganza taking the communion aswell


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[Tatiana Maria]

Prayers of the Faithful by Princess Elisabeth,Prince Gabriel and Princess Louise,how lovely!

And also by Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg and Prince Amedeo of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este.

Great: the prayers read in Dutch, French, German, English and Spanish by the late Queen's relatives.

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

 

[An Ard Ri]

Eleonore has already done her First Communion by the looks of it, since she took it.

I was wondering if Princess Eléonore was too young to take Holy Communion,she's 6 I think?

 

[Princess B]

It's such a heart warming funeral. Looking at the King, queen and their children makes me want to cry.

Haven't the Norwegians, swedes arrived?
I'm waiting to see who represents the British royal family?


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[An Ard Ri]

It's such a heart warming funeral. Looking at the King, queen and their children makes me want to cry.

Haven't the Norwegians, swedes arrived?
I'm waiting to see who represents the British royal family?

The King of Norway is there as is his sister,Princess Astrid as are the King & Queen of Sweden.

The Windsors are represented by the British Ambassador.

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

It's such a heart warming funeral. Looking at the King, queen and their children makes me want to cry.

Haven't the Norwegians, swedes arrived?
I'm waiting to see who represents the British royal family?


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Yes the Norwegians and the Swedes are in the Cathedral, next to Empress Michiko, Princess Beatrix and Los Reyes.