woensdag 12 december 2018

Funeral: Fabiola of the Belgians (1928-2014)

12 December 2014

Queen Fabiola's funeral was held at the Saints Michel et Gudule cathedral in Brussels.

Arrival of the guests: Princess Sirindhorn of Thailand.


Grand Duke Henri & Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg.



Arrival of the Belgian royal family who first paid their respects outside and then followed Fabiola's coffin through the cathedral.
































Former Empress Farah Diba of Iran.
King Harald and Princess Astrid of Norway.



Seated: Archduchess Kathleen d'Habsbourg-Lorraine.
The Duke & Duchess de Bourbon-Deux Siciles.


Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume & his Belgian wife, Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg.


Count Rodolphe de Limburg-Stirum & Archduchess Marie-Christine od Habsbourg-Lorraine with her brother, Archduke Imre & his American wife, Archduess Kathleen of Hababourg-Lorraine.


Children of Baudouin & Fabiola's Luxembourg nephew and nieces: Prince Josef of Liechtenstein, Prince Jean de Nassau, Prince Paul-Louis de Nassau, Prince Léopold de Nassau, Princess Anunciata of Liechtenstein, Princess Charlotte de Nassau, Princess Astrid of Liechtenstein, Princess Marie Gabrielle de Nassau.



Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands.
King Carl Gustav & Queen Silvia of Sweden.


Empress Michiko of Japan.



A second, shorter service was held at the Notre-Dame of Laeken church, Fabiola's own parish where she attended mass every Sunday.




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