Charlène von Monaco: Great mourning for beloved companions

Created: 12/28/2021, 8:57 AM

From: Annemarie Göbbel

Princess Charlène of Monaco falls in deep mourning for a loved one.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu died at the age of 90 in a care center in Cape Town.

Cape Town - "Your laughter will stay in my heart forever." Charlène von Monaco (43) is plunged into deep grief in the midst of her recovery at a secret location.

Her militant compatriot, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and clerical dignitary Archbishop Desmond Tutu, died on Sunday at the age of 90 in a care home in Cape Town.

Charlène von Monaco: Great mourning for beloved companions

“My dear friend, we will miss you.

I know that you are by our father's side.

I will always have fond memories of us.

Rest in peace “, the Monegasque sovereign posts on Instagram with a picture of herself and the anti-apartheid icon and adds a deep red heart to her words.

Charlène von Monaco mourns Archbishop Desmond Tutu and honors him with touching words (symbol image).

© Marco Piovanotto / dpa

Only last month the wife of Prince Albert of Monaco (63) returned to the principality from her home country South Africa after a month-long stay abroad, only to disappear from the scene again after a short stay in Monaco.

She even stayed away for the 7th birthday of her cute twins Jacques and Gabriella.

Now she is caught unprepared for the news of her friend Desmond's death.

The palace said that she is recovering "in a satisfactory and reassuring manner, although it may take a few more months for her to be fully restored".

Charlène von Monaco: The whole world mourns Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Princess Charlène is not the only one in mourning, the whole world is deeply affected by the loss.

Many royals report in dismay at the death of the charismatic dignitary, who was also considered the moral voice of South Africa.

Not only Charlène von Monaco mourn the moral voice of South Africa's Archbishop Desmond Tutu © dpa

Queen Elizabeth II (95) made the following statement on Tutu's death: “The entire royal family is deeply saddened by the news of the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a man who worked tirelessly for human rights in South Africa and around the world has used. "

Prince Charles (63) and Duchess Camilla (63) added: “My wife and I are deeply saddened by the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, whose courage to speak out against the evil of apartheid and the threat posed by the Pointing out climate change was an inspiration to all of us. "

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Prince Harry (37) and Duchess Meghan (40) also remembered their meeting with him during a trip to South Africa with their then little son Archie (2) in 2019, which would prove to be one of the last public appearances of the world-famous clergyman .

Their published statement said: "Archbishop Tutu will be remembered for his optimism, moral clarity and cheerful spirit."

Duchess Meghan visits the now deceased Archbishop Desmond Tutu 2019 with baby Archie. © Toby Melville / dpa

Above all, the royal family of Luxembourg condensed with this Instagram statement: "His Royal Highness the Grand Duke has sent His Excellency, the President of South Africa, a condolence message on the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu."

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The body of the deceased archbishop is now to be laid out in St. George's Cathedral on Friday before it will be buried on Saturday.

The Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation announced a week of mourning, with bells ringing for 10 minutes every noon from 12 noon.

The Archbishop of Cape Town, Thabo Makgoba (61), who will lead the funeral on Saturday, recommended "to let the diaries rest in time".

When asked how one should remember him, Tutu replied in an interview: "He loved, he laughed, he cried, he was forgiven, he was forgiven." *