RIP King Constantine

[A Citizen not a Subject]

Kongehuset’s calendar says that Benedikte will attend Constantine’s memorial service, and Fred has a council of state that day. No mention of Margrethe.

It will be interesting to see if Margrethe attends or not. She looked like she was drawing on every last bit of strength she had just to get through the handover with Frederik.

It would be nice for her to be there to support her sister.

[VanillaMoomin]

Huh. Now they say William was going to give a reading at the service but has pulled out for personal reasons. And Andrew is at the service, which I didn’t expect (but I should have).  https://twitter.com/royal...;t=U-as6f-SWCk0HL3e4dlLAQ

Camilla is wearing the Greville ivy leaf clips https://twitter.com/saads...;t=U-as6f-SWCk0HL3e4dlLAQ

[VanillaMoomin]

British Royal family arriving (Camilla was driven separately)  https://twitter.com/katem...;t=U-as6f-SWCk0HL3e4dlLAQ

Greek Royal family arriving (Marie Chantal in dark red) https://twitter.com/re_da...;t=U-as6f-SWCk0HL3e4dlLAQ

[VanillaMoomin]

More video of the BRF arriving. Of the people who walked Andrew was most senior so he and Fergie were leading. I can see the logic but it seems all wrong to have a disgraced family member at the front. It doesn’t feel right. Another reason William should have been there.

https://twitter.com/re_da...;t=U-as6f-SWCk0HL3e4dlLAQ

[VanillaMoomin]

Closeup photos

You can see Felipe and Letizia here https://twitter.com/chris...;t=6osuXkQYuveUJ3qy1KwIqg

And the Greek royal family here https://twitter.com/chris...;t=6osuXkQYuveUJ3qy1KwIqg

Anne-Marie, Queen Noor and Kyrill of Bulgaria  https://twitter.com/royal...;t=6osuXkQYuveUJ3qy1KwIqg

[Celia]

The duke of Kent and Lady Helen Taylor.  I think the lady in the wheelchair is Lady Pamela Hicks.  Was Alexia there?

I'm impressed it was at Windsor, with everyone coming down the drive from the Castle.  That must mean there's some reception *there* and not London and that some members of the family might be staying there. 

[VanillaMoomin]

The duke of Kent and Lady Helen Taylor.  I think the lady in the wheelchair is Lady Pamela Hicks.  Was Alexia there?

I'm impressed it was at Windsor, with everyone coming down the drive from the Castle.  That must mean there's some reception *there* and not London and that some members of the family might be staying there.  

I read that the King was at Windsor earlier today, but isn’t there now, and hasn’t met with any of the guests. Camilla is hosting a reception after the service.  (This is where I read that https://www.theguardian.c...vice-over-personal-matter )

[VanillaMoomin]

Pictures from inside the service

https://twitter.com/chris...;t=22hagaZ2AJSUtLvNdl0C9g

[Gemsheal]

More video of the BRF arriving. Of the people who walked Andrew was most senior so he and Fergie were leading. I can see the logic but it seems all wrong to have a disgraced family member at the front. It doesn’t feel right. Another reason William should have been there.

https://twitter.com/re_da...;t=U-as6f-SWCk0HL3e4dlLAQ

Andrew and Fergie.  No William (that personal reason had better be a good one).  I have no words.

[lilyrose]

The duke of Kent and Lady Helen Taylor.  I think the lady in the wheelchair is Lady Pamela Hicks.  Was Alexia there?

I'm impressed it was at Windsor, with everyone coming down the drive from the Castle.  That must mean there's some reception *there* and not London and that some members of the family might be staying there. 

I see both Alexia and Carlos in the photos Moomin posted! Nice to see the Berlebergs also.

[VanillaMoomin]

Here’s a good group shot from the service. https://twitter.com/royal...;t=4z7ILSWYODX1TY7G2JZVGw

[VanillaMoomin]

More group shots including an overview of the whole service and the British side. And a heartbreaking picture of Anne Marie https://twitter.com/chris...;t=vbbVNbIjlYP-zJ4E1T3Waw (that link doesn’t seem to be going to the tweet it’s supposed to, but if you scroll down the thread you will find the photos)

[kbart]

Very sad to have to write that I think the woman in the wheelchair front left is Princess Alexandra, with Marina next to her...

[VanillaMoomin]

This is a nice touch that I didn’t notice before - Anne Marie arrived at the service in Camilla’s car. That was thoughtful.

[VanillaMoomin]

And here is the order of service https://www.greekroyalfam...ne-27th-February-2024.pdf I read that Pavlos did the reading listed for William