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the world famous ABBA member Anni-Frid Lyngstad burying her husband Prins Ruzzo Reuss 1999 in Härslöv church.

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MALMÖ. The old whitewashed church in Härslöv was filled to the tune of "As tears go by" and "A whiter shade of pale".
The friends slowly marched, among them the royal couple, past Prince Ruzzo Reuss' natural-colored coffin, which was covered with flowers in the colors of autumn.
Anni-Frid Lyngstad's husband received a very nice and dignified funeral.
More photos from the funeral. The royal couple among the guests at Ruzzo Reuss' funeral.
The church in Härslöv outside Landskrona was lit up by the weak November sun when the church bells rang at two o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The light cast long shadows over the well-raked gravel path in front of the church, and
the scattered bare branches of the arrows formed fine patterns.
on the white church walls.
Nearly 220 relatives and friends came to the church to say a final goodbye to Prince Ruzzo Reuss.
For most of them, the death knell came completely unexpectedly. Only the closest circle knew that he was seriously ill with cancer.
Ruzzo Reuss lived a secluded life in Friborg, Switzerland, where he devoted himself to drawing golf courses.

Became the king's friend at the boarding school
He used to spend the summer on the family farm Hillerstad in the scenic Glumslöv north of Landskrona.
He lived there for the last six months with his wife Anni-Frid. And there he died, 49 years old, on October 29. By his side were Anni-Frid and the twin daughters Henriette and Pauline from a previous marriage.
King Carl Gustaf got to know Prince Ruzzo Reuss when they went to the boarding school Lundsberg in Värmland. Over the years, they have kept in touch with each other and spent the winter holidays together.

Prince Ruzzo Reuss lived a secluded life in Switzerland with Anni-Frid Lyngstad. Reuss died on October 29, at the age of 49.
Photo: LARS ROSENGREN
Therefore, the royal couple and Prince Carl Philip honored their friend yesterday by attending the funeral. Queen Silvia wore a black hat.
Among the guests were also Anni-Frid Lyngstad's former husband and colleague in Abba, Benny Andersson, his son Peter Grönvall and Nanne Grönvall.

Only for specially invited guests
Other friends and colleagues who came to the funeral were
Tomas Ledin, Lasse Flinckman and Ola Magnell.
Hennes & Mauritz Stefan Persson was also one of the Lyngstad-Reuss family's friends who said a final goodbye.
At the funeral ceremony, a medley of "As tears go by", "If I were a carpenter", "A whiter shade of pale" and "Why worry" was played. The music was performed by a trio consisting of guitar, keyboard and cello. George "Jojje" Wadenius played guitar.
At Anni-Frid Lyngstad's request, the funeral was private and only for those who were specially invited. The funeral service was held by Minister Ewa Björnberg. According to several guests, there was a very nice atmosphere in the church.

To be buried in the family grave
The ceremony ended with "Spring" by Grieg and Psalm 181 "Morning has broken" or "Now it is morning" as it is called in Swedish.
Prior to that, Psalms 271 "Closer to God" and 249 "Just One Day, One Moment at a Time" were played.
After the funeral, the coffin was taken to Landskrona for cremation. Ruzzo Reuss will be buried in Härslöv in the family grave where his mother and grandmother rest.
originator: Per-Ola Ohlsson

Type of publication: Newspaper When was the article reported?: 11/12/1999 Publication: Per-Ola Ohlsson Article Url: [Web Link] Is Registration Required?: no How widespread was the article reported?: national News Category: Society/People

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