Funeral of King Michael I of Romania
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 – Saturday, December 16, 2017
I have edited the press accreditation email that I received earlier today with details about the funeral.
The Romanian National Television (TVR) is the official broadcaster of the funeral.
Henri Coanda International Airport – Bucharest, Official Lounge
Wednesday, December 13, 2017, 11 A.M.
At 11 A.M., His Late Majesty King Michael’s coffin will arrive at Henri Coanda International Airport (Official Lounge) where a short religious service will be held.
Pelesh Castle
Wednesday, December 13, 2017, 2 P.M. – 6 P.M.
From 2 P.M. to 6 P.M., the King’s coffin will lie in state in the Hall of Honour of Pelesh Castle.
The Romanian National Television will broadcast live from Pelesh Castle. Only the photographers will have access inside the Castle.
Royal Palace, Throne Hall
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 – 9 P.M. – 12 A.M.
Thursday, December 14, 2017 and Friday, December 15, 2017 – 7.00 A.M – 10 P.M.
At 8.30 P.M., His Late Majesty’s coffin will lie in state in the Throne Hall of the Royal Palace in Bucharest (Calea Victoriei, nos. 49-53). The ceremony will be private. The press and members of the public will not have access during the ceremony. Access will be granted afterward, from 9 P.M. to 12 A.M.
Also, all those who wish to lay flowers and say a prayer at the catafalque of King Michael I will have access to the Throne Hall of the Royal Palace on Thursday, December 14, 2017 and on Friday, December 15, 2017, from 8 A.M. to 10 P.M.
Royal Palace, Throne Hall and Royal Palace Square
Saturday, December 16, 2017, 10.25 A.M. – 11.30 A.M.
At 10.25 A.M., a short religious service will be held in the Throne Hall of the Royal Palace.
At 10.55 A.M., His Late Majesty’s coffin will be laid on a catafalque in Royal Palace Square. A military and religious ceremony will be held.
At 11.20 A.M., the coffin will be placed on a gun carriage. At 11.30 A.M., the funeral cortege will walk from the Royal Palace Square, along Calea Victoriei, then Unirii Square, to the Patriarchal Cathedral.
The Romanian National Television will broadcast live the ceremony from the Throne Hall.
The press will have free access only in the Royal Palace Square, within specially marked out areas.
Patriarchal Cathedral
Saturday, December 16, 2017, 12.45 P.M. – 2 P.M.
From 12.45 P.M. to 2 P.M., a funeral mass will take place in the Patriarchal Cathedral of Romania.
From 2 P.M, the funeral cortege will travel to Baneasa Royal Railway Station taking the following route: Unirii Square – University Square – Romana Square – Charles de Gaulle Square – The Triumphant Arch – Kiseleff Av. – Bucuresti – Ploiesti Av.
The Romanian National Television will broadcast live the ceremony from the Cathedral.
Baneasa Royal Railway Station
Saturday, December 16, 2017
2.40 P.M. – The Royal Train departure to Curtea de Arges
The press will have free access in front of Baneasa Royal Railway Station.
Curtea de Arges Railway Station
Saturday, December 16, 2017
5.30 P.M. – The Royal Train arrival to Curtea de Arges
The press will have free access in front of Curtea de Arges Railway Station.
Curtea de Arges Cathedral
Saturday, December 16, 2017, 5.45 P.M. – 6.40 P.M.
5.45 P.M. – The Funeral Cortege arrives in front of Curtea de Arges Cathedral. King’s Michael coffin will be laid on a catafalque in the Cathedral.
5.50 P.M. to 6.20 P.M. – Short religious service inside the Cathedral.
6.20 P.M. to 6.30 P.M. – Funeral procession from the Cathedral to the New Episcopal and Royal Cathedral.
6.30 P.M. to 6.40 P.M. – Burial of His Late Majesty King Michael. The burial will be private. No media access.
The Romanian National Television will broadcast live the ceremony from the Cathedral.
2 comments:
Are the live broadcasts confirmed & available (free) across Europe???
I do not know. The press release does not provide that information. I do not know if the broadcaster will stream live without geoblocking.
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