King Carl Gustaf of Sweden and his family mourn a close confidante.
She had a long and deep friendship with him.
Stockholm - King Carl Gustav and his family must be very strong now.
Because Tim Génetay, one of the Swedish monarch's closest friends, died completely unexpectedly.
The two have had a close and multi-stage friendship since childhood.
Queen Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria were also very close to the deceased and now support Carl Gustav in his grief.
King Carl Gustaf mourns the loss of a close friend of the Swedish royal family
As the Swedish newspaper
Svensk Damtidning
reports, King Carl Gustav is said to have
heard
of the terrible news when he was visiting the Swedish province of Västernorrland with Queen Silvia. Acquaintances of the regent confirm that Tim Génetay's death would have hit him hard - after all, the two had been good friends for over 68 years. They are said to have got to know each other in 1953 in first grade and over the years.
Queen Silvia was also very attached to the deceased.
Because he and his wife Agneta are said to have taken care of and supported them after their arrival in Sweden, as the then secret friend of the king.
After Agneta died of cancer in 1985, Silvia took care of her children for a long time.
Above all, daughter Josephine is very close to the royal family to this day - she is Silvia's goddaughter and one of Princess Victoria's closest friends.
“Queen Silvia saw what I needed and she was there when I was growing up.
She had a great influence on me, ”reports Josephine in an interview with
Svensk Damtidning
.
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Crown Princess Victoria together with Josephine Génetay.
The two have been close friends for many years.
© IMAGO / TT
Childhood friend of King Carl Gustaf dies - son writes a public letter
Josephine's brother Joakim wrote a message, the
Svensk Damtidning
published on behalf of the family. “Dear friends, I have something sad and unimaginable to tell.”, He opens the harrowing message, “Yesterday morning, August 24th, the beloved father of me and my siblings, the beloved husband of our stepmother, died unexpectedly and suddenly . "He continues:" As many of you know, my father was very close to me. He was my best friend. In the past few years my father's health has not been the best, but his smile and sense of humor have remained. Until the end of his life, which came much too early. ”In conclusion, he said, devastatingly:“ I now feel an unspeakable emptiness and know that my longing and that of our entire family for Tim will be almost unbearable. I also know that his close friend is going to feel great loss."
Even if the pain must be unimaginable for Carl Gustav - in his grief he can fully count on the support of Silvia and Victoria.
They are said to have met with him on the same day to give him consolation.
Because no matter whether noble or not: family holds together.
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