Royals from across the world have arrived in Athens to attend the funeral of King Constantine II. The funeral service will be held today at Metropolitan Cathedral in Athens and afterwards, a burial ceremony will take place in the Royal Cemetery at Tatoi Palace.
King Felipe, Queen Letizia, King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Queen Margrethe, Crown Prince Frederik, Princess Benedikte, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit are among those who have arrived in Athens for the funeral.
Any representative from BRF?
ردحذفAnne
حذفPrincess Anne
حذفThe Princess Royal attended--not sure if her husband accompanied her I believe he did.--Janet
حذف@Janet. Yes, Anne's husband, Timothy Laurence was there.
حذفAlso Lady Gabriella Windsor, a goddaughter of King Constyantine, representing Prince William.
حذفAmazing how the Greek Royal family is linked to most Royal families in Europe. king Constantine had familial ties to the monarchies of Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Norway and Britain.
ردحذف- Sister to Sofia of Spain, uncle to king Felipe VI of Spain
- Second cousin to King Charles, godfather to prince William of Britain.
- His wife was Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark
- By marriage, Princess Anne-Marie is a first cousin of the reigning King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
- Anne-Marie is second cousin to King Harald V of Norway through her mother, Princess Ingrid of Sweden.
wow, i don't think there will be such connections in future generations.
Yes, and the Greek family is actually from Danish origin. Lots of family ties
حذفLuna
Oh, it goes far beyond that.
حذفAlmost all of Europe's royal families (including some not mentioned in your list) are closely connected to each other in multiple ways - because they are all descendants of Queen Victoria. She ensured that all her many children married into Europe's royal houses generations ago.
The only modern monarchy not included in this network of Queen Victoria's connections is the Dutch royal house.
- Anon 9:13
@missy:The Dutch prince Constantijn is also a godson.
حذف-Natascha
They are not all descended from Queen Victoria. Luxembourg, Belgium, and I believe Netherlands are not descended from Victoria.
حذفMany thanks for the photos. Maybe there'll be more after today's ceremony. You are always very generous to us.
ردحذفSorry, forgot to mention.
حذفMy thanks were/are to Helen, our blog administratrice.
Smiling at funeral....?
ردحذفXd
No, smiling at photographers.
حذفOh dear. That is not the actual funeral. That is some arrivals and reception beforehand. Did you see the walkabouts King Charles and other members of his family had when the late Queen Elizabeth just had died? They all smiled and greeted the public with waving in a nice way.
حذفXd, I too was very surprised. Too many smiles at a funeral. And the Queen of Denmark and her sister…. Irene
حذفThe funeral was today and yes, people can smile or even laugh at funerals.
حذفThe funeral was today and yes, people do smile and even laugh at funerals. What is wrong with that?
حذفI think that the smiles are of happiness and gratefulness, being allow to have the be ceremony in Greece, having so many friends and extended family coming, it must give you a warm feeling of love and sense of peace.
حذفI don't find the smiles disrespectful, i think they are bitter sweet, a human response to life
Luna
@Xd : Please don't be shocked but Princess (Queen) Anne-Marie was, on several occasions, smiling during the service in the church. I saw them as smiles of gratefulness and appreciation (as explained by @Luna)
حذفOn other occasions she smiled at her son Prince Phílippos who was by her side and gave her support during the service.
Not yet.only arriving to Greece. J
حذفSmiling at a dinner the night before the funeral.
حذفWell said Luna.
ردحذفXd, I think I replied to a similar comment on the following post. Blessed are the people that haven’t attended many funerals, otherwise you would’ve noticed that a smile is a natural gesture of empathy, gratefulness and confort to others.
ردحذفThe notion that one shouldn’t smile at a funeral is just nonsensical.
Cherry
@Cherry :
حذفFor those on this blog who seem to be shocked that someone smiles at a funeral service, maybe a notice could be pinned on the cathedral/church door saying …….
This is a funeral service:
NO SMOKING ALLOWED
NO SMILING ALLOWED
Its splendid to see the family being supported by the extended royal families
ردحذفIt was heartwarming. So many Greek Citizen lining the streets.to say their farewell, to their former King, Olympic Gold medal winner. and Head of State. May he RIP. css
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