According to various Swedish media sources, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has cancelled all her private Christmas and New Year’s events and travelled to Oslo.
The message about Ari Behns suicide was extremely sadfor Victoria, who knew him closely. She has now put her own life on hold to support her good friend Princess Martha Louise and her children. Crown Princess Victoria is close friends with Märtha Louise and has been since they were both young . The two have supported each other and spent time privately on a regular basis.
The Swedish Crown Princess, who usually celebrates the New Year in the Alps or the Norwegian mountains, will, according to sources, cancel her plans to be with her friend at this difficult time.
According to the Swedish women’s magazine, “Svensk Damtidning”, she will be at Märtha Louise’s side when Ari Behn is laid to rest. This will happen on January 3 at 1 pm, in Oslo Cathedral.
Following the tragic death of Ari Behn on Christmas Day, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel made their own, personal statement. A statement directly from the heart. They said: “It is with great sadness that we received the message of Ari Behn’s death. We will remember Ari as the warm, cordial and spiritual man he was. It was a privilege to get to know Ari. Our thoughts go to his daughters and family”.
It was on Christmas Day that Ari Behn, the former husband of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and the father of her three children, died at the age of 47. The Royal Palace confirmed the news in a statement on Christmas Day, saying Mr Behn took his own life. In a statement this evening, King Harald said: “It is with great sadness that the Queen and I have received the message of Ari Behn’s passing. Ari has been an important part of our family for many years, and we carry warm, fond memories of him.”
