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HRH Prince Johan Friso of Oranje-Nassau Has Been Laid to Rest. (VIDEOS)

FrisoHis Royal Highness the late Prince Johan Friso of Oranje-Nassau was laid to rest this afternoon in the cemetery next to the Stulpkerk in Lage Vuursche.

The private funeral service, led by Reverend Carel ter Linden, was held at the Stulpkerk with the late prince’s family and dearest friends in attendance.

After the service Her Royal Highness Princess Mabel, Countess Emma Luana, Countess Joanna Zaria, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, Their Majesties King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands and their daughters along with other members of the Dutch royal family returned to Kasteel Drakensteyn — residence of Princess Beatrix — to comfort each other and to mourn in private.

To view several video clips via NOS from today’s funeral service please click here and here.

Photo courtesy of RVD/HKH

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“In Memoriam: Prins Friso” A Program From NOS. (VIDEO)

JohanFrisoandMabelHere is the 44:31 program from NOS entitled, In Memoriam: Prins Friso, with NOS journalist, Ms. Astrid Kersseboom and well-known royal journalist, Mr. Hans Jacobs.

Click here to watch the program.

Also, if you would like to send your message of condolence to Her Royal Highness Princess Mabel of Oranje-Nassau and her daughters, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands and to the rest of the Dutch royal family you may do so by clicking the link below:

Condoleances Prins Friso

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RVD Announces The Funeral Date for His Royal Highness the Late Prince Johan Friso of Oranje-Nassau. (VIDEOS)

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FrisoThis morning RVD announced that the funeral for His Royal Highness the late Prince Johan Friso of Oranje-Nassau will be held on Friday, August 16, 2013, in Lage Vuursche in the municipality of Baarn in the province of Utrecht.  Lage Vuursche is just east of Kasteel Drakesteyn the residence of Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands.

The private funeral will be led by Reverend C.A. ter Linden.  RVD also notes that “…after a service in the Stulpkerk in Lage Vuursche the Prince will be laid to rest in the adjacent cemetery. A memorial service for Prince Friso will be held later in the year.”

Click here and here to watch two video news reports from NOS.

And, finally, here is a lovely photo montage in memory of His Royal Highness the late Prince Johan Friso of Oranje-Nassau.

Photo courtesy of RVD/HKH

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His Royal Highness Prince Johan Friso of Oranje-Nassau Has Passed Away. (VIDEOS)

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FrisoIt was announced this morning via RVD/ HKH that His Royal Highness Prince Johan Friso of Oranje-Nassau, son of Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands and His Royal Highness the late Prince Claus of the Netherlands, has passed away.  He was 44 years old.

Per RVD/HKH:

“His Majesty the King announces with deep regret that His Royal Highness Prince Johan Friso Bernhard Christiaan David, Prins van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg passed away this morning at Palace Huis ten Bosch in the Hague.

Prince Friso has died of complications related to the hypoxic brain injury, which he suffered as the result of his skiing accident in Lech, Austria on 17 February 2012.

Following initial treatment at the Intensive Care Unit of the Innsbruck University Hospital, Prince Friso was transferred in early March 2012 to the Wellington hospital in London, his place of residence. In November 2012, Prince Friso begun showing signs of limited awareness (‘minimal consciousness’) and remained in that state since then.

In early July 2013, he was transferred to Palace Huis ten Bosch in The Hague, the Netherlands. 

The Royal Family wholeheartedly thanks all persons who have looked after Prince Friso for their excellent and devoted care.”

Prince Johan Friso leaves behind his wife, Her Royal Highness Princess Mabel of Oranje-Nassau, and their two daughters, Countess Emma Luana and Countess Joanna Zaria. 

Funeral arrangements for the late Prince Johan Friso are pending at this time.

My deepest condolences to Princess Mabel and her daughters and to the entire Dutch royal family.

Photo courtesy of RVD/HKH

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A Summer Photo-Op With Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands. (VIDEOS)

On Friday, July 19, 2013, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands along with their three daughters and their dog, Skipper, posed for photographers during their annual summer photo session at Villa Eikenhorst in Wassenaar.

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Click here and here to view photos.

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His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands Opens the 2013 European Youth Olympic Festival. (VIDEO)

WAKingOn Sunday, July 14, 2013, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands arrived at Stadion Galgenwaard in Utrecht to officially open the 2013 European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF).

According to RVD, the European Olympic Committee and Dr. Jaques Rogge:

“…launched the European Youth Olympic Days, now called European Youth Olympic Festival, in 1990. The first games took place in Brussels in 1991.

Today, the EYOF is a biennial event which gathers athletes between the ages 13-18 years old to compete in nine Olympic events: Gymnastic, Athletics, Basketball, Cycling, Handball, Judo, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball.”

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