Death and Funeral of Princess Birgitta: December 2024

[An Ard Ri]

Yes this will be a private family funeral, and no state occasion.

Unless the royal court allows their own photographer to take some pictures - we will at most see pictures from outside of the church, and from the car procession to the royal cemetery..

I'm sure poor Margareta Thorgren will inundated with queries on the funeral!

 

[Hans-Rickard]

I imagine Princess Benedikte will represent Margrethe and Anne Marie.

Princess Benedikte will be on as ”Rigsforstander” on Sunday so she will be in Denmark.

Unless QMII has decided to go to Stockholm, i don’t think any of the sisters will attend..

 

[LadyFinn]

At the website of the Royal Palaces:

Seraphim Toll on December 15th
HRH Princess Birgitta, sister of HM The King, will be honoured by a Seraphim Toll at the Riddarholmen Church on December 15th 2024.

Seraphim Toll on December 15th

HRH Princess Birgitta, sister of HM The King, will be honoured by a Seraphim Toll at the Riddarholmen Church on December 15th 2024.

www.kungligaslotten.se

Serafimerringning 15 december

Prinsessan Birgitta förs till den sista vilan den tredje söndagen i advent. Samma dag hedras Prinsessan med serafimerringning i Riddarholmskyrkan.

www.kungligaslotten.se

At Instagram of the Royal Palaces:

Kungliga slotten on Instagram: "Serafimerringning och kondoleanser 15 december Prinsessan Birgitta förs till den sista vilan den tredje söndagen i advent. Samma dag hedras Prinsessan med serafimerringning i Riddarholmskyrkan. Prinsessan Birgitta utn

987 likes, 8 comments - kungligaslotten on December 13, 2024: "Serafimerringning och kondoleanser 15 december Prinsessan Birgitta förs till den sista vilan den tredje söndagen i advent. Samma dag hedras Prinsessan med serafimerringning i Riddarholmskyrkan. Prinsessan Birgitta utnämndes till...

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[Hans-Rickard]

”Svensk Damtidning” has rolling news updates from the funeral of Princess Birgitta all day long (in swedish but i expect there will be a lot of pictures)

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[LadyFinn]

Victoria and Daniel arrived before the press was there.

Carl Silfverschiöld arrived
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Madeleine and Chris, Carl Philip and Sofia
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Princess Désirée looks frail, she arrived with her daughter Tina de Geer and Tina's husband Hans.
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Svensk Damtidning

Exklusivt! Här är första bilderna från prinsessan Birgittas begravning | Svensk Damtidning

Nu har de första bilderna från prinsessan Birgittas begravning kommit – bara på Svensk Damtidning!

www.svenskdam.se

Detaljerna inifrån Birgittas begravning

Flaggorna vajade på halv stång när kungafamiljen samlades i Drottningholms slottskyrka för ett sista farväl av prinsessan Birgitta. Nu gravsätts hon på Kungliga begravningsplatsen i Hagaparken. – Hennes dotter liknade henne vid en fjäril under begravningsceremonin, säger vännen Alexandra...

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Svensk Damtidning tells that the funeral reception is now underway at the Royal Couple's home. A moment to gather and remember Haga Princess Birgitta.

The funeral program:
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The coffin arrives to Haga Park
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And goes to the Royal Cemetery
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The car procession is made ready at Drottningholm Palace
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Princess Birgitta's friend said to Svensk Damtidning that the funeral service was very nicely arranged. Very calm and quiet. Worthy. He tells also that only the family attends the burial at the Royal Cemetery.

Här tar vännerna farväl av Birgitta – starka känslorna vid graven | Svensk Damtidning

Begravningsceremonin för prinsessan Birgitta är över. Nu förbereds gravsättningen.

www.svenskdam.se

The Seraphim Toll at Riddarholmen Church

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Karl Friedrich, Prince of Hohenzollern
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At the Hall of State at the Royal Palace
Those who wish to offer their condolences, lists are available in the Hall of State at 10.00–13.00 and in Riddarholmen church at 12.00–13.00 on the day of the funeral.
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Vackra bilderna – se fansens rörande sista hälsning till prinsessan Birgitta | Svensk Damtidning

Här är fansens sista ord till prinsessan Birgitta.

www.svenskdam.se

Svensk Damtidning's Helena Wiklund writes: "And now all the flower wreaths are carried out. The ones I've seen wear white. Perhaps Princess Birgitta's wish?"

90-100 guests at the funeral. The funeral service started at 11.00 and lasted about an hour.

Prinsessan Birgittas kista lämnar kyrkan | Svensk Damtidning

Nu lämnar prinsessans kista kyrkan.

www.svenskdam.se

 

[Blog Real]

More photos:

Bara i Svensk Dam: Madeleine och Chris framme vid begravningen | Svensk Damtidning

Nu är prinsessan Madeleine och Chris O'Neill framme vid prinsessan Birgittas begravning.

www.svenskdam.se

Här lämnar gästerna begravningen – tagit farväl av Birgitta | Svensk Damtidning

Drottning Silvia och kung Carl XVI Gustaf har lämnat prinsessan Birgittas begravning.

www.svenskdam.se

Vakternas oväntade hyllning till Birgitta på begravningen – rörande detaljen | Svensk Damtidning

Vakterna valde att hylla Birgitta på begravningsdagen.

www.svenskdam.se

Här anländer Carl Philip och Sofia – till Birgittas begravning | Svensk Damtidning

Prins Carl Philip och prinsessan Sofia anländer till prinsessan Birgittas begravning.

www.svenskdam.se

 

[Hans-Rickard]

The funeral service has ended and the coffin containing her ashes has left Drottningholm.

The King is now hosting the funeral guests for lunch at Drottningholm Palace, while the car procession that will take the guests to the Royal Cemetery at Hagaparken is being made ready.

 

[tommy100]

Surprised to see Princess Désirée and her family turning up in a taxi?! Surely the King could have sent a car for them?

 

[Stefan]

Interesting that her ashes are in a coffin and not in a Urn. Is that normal in Sweden?

 

[Hans-Rickard]

Surprised to see Princess Désirée and her family turning up in a taxi?! Surely the King could have sent a car for them?

They are a very private family so i think they decided to come in a big taxi so the family could arrive together.

They will travel to the royal cemetery in pre-arranged cars now.

Interesting that her ashes are in a coffin and not in a Urn. Is that normal in Sweden?

It happens sometimes, but it’s much more common that urns are placed on a table and not in a coffin…

 

[suztav]

Did anyone from the Danish RF attend?

 

[Hans-Rickard]

Did anyone from the Danish RF attend?

I
No guest list has been published but the only foreign royal that has been seen is Prince Karl Friedrich von Hohenzollern.

 

[Hendrik-Jan77]

They are a very private family so i think they decided to come in a big taxi so the family could arrive together.

They will travel to the royal cemetery in pre-arranged cars now.


It happens sometimes, though it is more common that urns are placed on a table and not in a coffin…

In this case i suspect that it has to do with how the Royal Cemetery is built..

But do we know for sure that the Princess has been cremated? It seems a bit silly to use a coffin for a bit of ashes.

 

[LadyFinn]

Did anyone from the Danish RF attend?

No news about that so far. Since this was a private funeral, I don't think the court publishes a guest list. But for instance Victoria and Daniel, princess Christina and princess Margaretha arrived before the photographers came to Drottningholm.

The Royal Court at its website

Prinsessan Birgitta till den sista vilan

Söndagen den 15 december fördes H.M. Konungens syster, H.K.H. Prinsessan Birgitta, till den sista vilan.

www.kungahuset.se

Victoria and Daniel arrived to the Royal Cemetery.
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Här tar vännerna farväl av Birgitta – starka känslorna vid graven | Svensk Damtidning

Begravningsceremonin för prinsessan Birgitta är över. Nu förbereds gravsättningen.

www.svenskdam.se

The King and Queen and Birgitta's children
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Drottningen och kungen anländer till graven – för ett sista adjö | Svensk Damtidning

Drottningen och kungen säger sitt sista farväl till prinsessan Birgitta

www.svenskdam.se

Now the King hosts a lunch at the Royal Palace.

Här samlas kungafamiljen på slottet – för att sörja Birgitta | Svensk Damtidning

Kungafamiljen samlas på slottet för att minnas prinsessan Birgitta.

www.svenskdam.se

Nu har prinsessan Birgitta begravts

Kungens syster prinsessan Birgitta dog förra veckan på Mallorca, 87 år gammal. Nu har hon begravts. Enligt hennes önskan hölls ceremonin endast för den närmsta

www.aftonbladet.se

At this photo we see princess Margaretha behind the King and Queen
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The wreaths of Birgitta's siblings are so beautiful
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Kungens gripande farväl av prinsessan Birgitta

Nu är hans älskade syster begravd. Kungen tog ett sista farväl av prinsessan Birgitta under jordfästningen i Hagaparken.

alltomkungligt.se

Prinsessan Birgitta begravs

Prinsessan Birgitta begravdes på söndagen efter en gudstjänst i Drottningholms kyrka. Efteråt gravsattes hon på den Kungliga begravningsplatsen i Hagaparken i Solna.

www.svt.se

Princess Birgitta was Carl Philip's godmother.

Prinsessan Sofias fina tröst vid graven

En tröstande arm runt ryggen och en varm blick full av omtanke. Prinsessan Sofia höll om sin make när prins Carl Philip inte kunde hålla tårarna borta på Kungl

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Victorias tårar under Birgittas begravning – blir känslosam | Svensk Damtidning

Kronprinsessan Victoria stod prinsessan Birgitta väldigt nära. Söndagen den 15 december tog hon ett sista farväl.

www.svenskdam.se

Victoria i tårar – stöttas av Daniel i svåra stunden

Kronprinsessan Victorias tårar rann när hon tog farväl av prinsessan Birgitta. Under begravningen fick hon fint stöd av prins Daniel.

alltomkungligt.se

Expressen about Birgitta's life, with many nice photos

Bildextra: Birgittas liv som prinsessa

Sverige sörjer en prinsessa. De en gång i tiden så berömda Hagasessorna är nu bara tre. Prinsessan Birgitta levde hela sitt liv i full fart. – Allt jag gör går fort, fort, fort, som hon sa i Jens Linds stora dokumentär i SVT härom året. Här är hennes liv i bilder. Missa inga kungliga nyheter -...

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Leopold and Ursula of Bavaria were also at the funeral.

Hagasessornas sista farväl: Bilderna från Birgittas begravning | Svensk Damtidning

Stor sorg när Margaretha, Désirée och Christina tog avsked av prinsessan Birgitta.

www.svenskdam.se

 

[Hans-Rickard]

But do we know for sure that the Princess has been cremated? It seems a bit silly to use a coffin for a bit of ashes.

It was Birgittas own wish by her own words… And several of her friends (who also attended the service today) has stated that a cremation took place at Mallorca before she was taken to Sweden.

 

[tommy100]

I read that in one of the many articles about the funeral - that she had already been cremated in Mallorca ahead of the funeral today.

 

[MarleneKoenig]

90-100 guest - close family and friends Princess Birgitta laid to rest

 

[LadyFinn]

The Royal Cemetery is open today at 11.00–14.00 for those who wish to visit Princess Birgitta's grave (The cemetery is open to the public only during the month May–August on Thursdays).
The press has also visited the grave, which is on a beautiful place looking over Brunnsviken. There are wreaths from the Norwegian Royal family and from queen Margrethe, queen Anne-Marie and princess Benedikte.

Kungens sista privata hälsning till Birgitta – vackra orden på graven | Svensk Damtidning

Under söndagen begravdes prinsessan Birgitta – och nu kan vi besöka den vackra graven.

www.svenskdam.se

Beautiful wreaths also at prince Gustaf Adolf's grave.

Kungen och systrarnas känslosamma gest inne på kyrkogården – se bilden | Svensk Damtidning

Se kungen och hans systrars vackra hälsning till deras far.

www.svenskdam.se

Video from the grave today. There is also a wreath from the Riksdag and the Government.

Kungens sista hälsning till prinsessan Birgitta

Under måndagens var Kungliga begravningsplatsen i Hagaparken öppen för allmänheten för att minnas prinsessan Birgitta.

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Hagasessornas avsked vid prinsessan Birgittas grav

Prinsessan Birgittas bortgång har lämnat ett stort tomrum i den svenska kungafamiljen och hos många andra.

alltomkungligt.se

 

[tihkon2]

Beautiful wreaths also at prince Gustaf Adolf's grave.

Kungen och systrarnas känslosamma gest inne på kyrkogården – se bilden | Svensk Damtidning

Se kungen och hans systrars vackra hälsning till deras far.

www.svenskdam.se

Actually it's Gustaf Adolf AND Sybilla's grave.

 

[hereditarytitles]

I might have missed it, but Birgitta had three children, but we only saw her eldest son. Where were her other children, or the grandchildren?

 

[LadyFinn]

I might have missed it, but Birgitta had three children, but we only saw her eldest son. Where were her other children, or the grandchildren?

We see all Birgitta's children at the photos.
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[Hans-Rickard]

I visited the Royal Cemetery at Hagaparken today.. It has been a sunny and beautiful day all day long here in Stockholm…

I thought Princess Birgitta was going to be interred in her parents grave - but she has a new grave with magnificent view over Lake Brunnsviken, just beneath her parents grave…

There was a lot of wreath’s from the children, the siblings, the danish and norwegian royal houses, the house of hohenzollern, the house of bavaria, some other Bernadotte’s, the friends at Mallorca (who had placed a golf ball at her grave), the swedish parliament and government etc…

 

[LadyFinn]

Expressen tells that a mistake with the death certificate risked delaying the funeral.
The Spanish civil registry wrote the wrong date of birth on the death certificate and the embassy in Spain, with the consulate in Mallorca, therefore had problems flying the princess home to her final resting place. The Swedish funeral home also reacted to the fact that transport to Sweden has been booked, despite not having the necessary documents. The Spanish civil registry finally corrected the information in time and Princess Birgitta's body arrived in Sweden on December 13.

Spanska misstaget vid prinsessan Birgittas död

Prinsessan Birgitta gravsattes inför familj och vänner på Kungliga begravningsplatsen i Hagaparken. Men den planerade ceremonin hotades av att spanska myndigheter skrivit fel uppgifter i dödsattesten. Det har blivit ”lite rörigt”, skriver ambassaden i Spanien.

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