Greece

King Constantine will be judged ''fairly and strictly'' by history says Greek Prime Minister

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11th January 2023
Funeral and burial arrangements for King Constantine II of Greece have been announced, and the Government has not granted a State funeral. However, talks continue between ministers and the former monarch’s family over where the funeral service will take place. The Greek government met on the morning of January 11th 2023, just hours after Constantine’s death, to discuss whether to…
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Features

Why Will Pope Benedict XVI Be Buried In Three Coffins?

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4th January 2023
In February 2013, Pope Benedict XVI became the first pope in 600 years to abdicate. Since that time he had been living in Vatican City as Pope Emeritus.  On December 31, 2022 Pope Benedict died at the age of 95.  Though he was no longer “the Pope,”  he was a Pope Emeritus. Therefore, his funeral will follow the same guidelines for an active Pope as laid out in the “Funeral Rites of the…
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British Royals

Crowds applaud and throw flowers as they accompany Queen Elizabeth II all along her last journey

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19th September 2022
The procession that brought Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin from London to Windsor was flanked at all times by huge crowds of people. Far from being a sad occasion, some sections applauded, others cheered, and some even threw flowers in front of the State Hearse – all homage to their Monarch in her final journey. The Palace was not sure what to expect in terms of crowd sizes…
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Belgium

King Philippe supports his brother-in-law at Archduchess Margherita's funeral

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30th January 2022
King Philippe of the Belgians supported his sister and brother-in-law by attending the funeral of Prince Lorenz’s mother.  His Majesty arrived at the Loreto Chapel, located alongside the homonym monastery, in Muri, Argovia canton, Switzerland, alongside his sister Princess Astrid and her husband.  The funeral service for Archduchess Margherita of Austria-Este took place on Saturday, 29…
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