Funeral: Jean of Luxembourg (1921-2019)

4 May 2019

King Philippe, Queen Mathilde & Crown Princess Elisabeth attended the funeral of Philippe's uncle, Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg, who died at the age of 98.

Between 10:00 and 11:00 the royals and VIP guests arrived at the Notre-Dame de Luxembourg cathedral.

Former German president Joachim Gauck & his partner, Daniela Schadt.

Former French president, Nicolas Sarkozy.

Princess Myriam of Bulgaria & Infante Dinis of Portugal.

The Duke & Duchess of Bragança.

Princess Margarita & Prince Radu of Romania.

Former Queen Anne Marie of Greece and her eldest son, Prince Pavlos of Greece.

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark.

Former Queen Sofia & former King Juan Carlos of Spain.

Greeting Prince Luis Alfonso de Borbón.

Prince Hassan, Princess Sarvath & their daughter, Princess Badiya of Jordan.

Princess Anne of England, Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands.

King Harald & Queen Sonja of Norway, followed by Harald's sister, Princess Astrid of Norway.

Hereditary Prince Alois & Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein.

Arrival of the entire Luxembourg grand ducal family.

In church King Philippe & Queen Mathilde were seated on the front row. Crown Princess Elisabeth was seated on the third row, between Princess Sorvath of Jordan and Princess Astrid of Belgium.

Jean's granddaughter, Marie Gabrielle de Nassau.

During the Lord's Prayer.

... "Donnez-Vous la Paix".

End of the ceremony.

Leaving the cathedral.

Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg.

Archduchess Gabriella von Habsburg, followed by Princess Astrid, Prince Josef and Princess Anunciata of Liechtenstein, followed by Marie Gabrielle de Nassau & Antonius Willms.

Prince Jean-Christophe Napoléon & his fiancée, Countess Olympia von Arco-Zinneberg.

Prince Leka of Albania.

Prince Georg Friedrich of Prussia.

Duke Philip von Württemberg & Duchess Marie Caroline von Bayern.

The Prince & Princess de Bourbon Deux-Siciles.

video: https://vrtnws.be/p.lWRq7wN3n

After the service there was a reception at the Grand Ducal Palace.