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Royalty from around the world attended the funeral today for former Belgian Queen Fabiola, who passed away last week at age 86. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Ribadesella, Jul 28 (EFE).- Family and friends on Wednesday bade farewell to the Spanish radio journalist Menchu Alvarez del Valle, paternal grandmother of Queen Letizia, who died at aged 93 on Monday.The funeral was held privately and was attended by children of Menchu, including Jesus Ortiz, father of the Queen. (Camera: ELOY ALONSO).B-ROLL OF THE FUNERAL OF RADIO JOURNALIST MENCHU ALVAREZ, GRANDMOTHER OF QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN, IN RIBADESELLA, ASTURIAS, SPAIN.
The memorial service was a catholic ceremony. Originally from Spain, beloved Fabiola reigned opposite former King Baudoin for 33 years until his death in 1993.
Fabiola who passed away Friday aged 86 will be on display at Royal Palace where the Belgian citizens are invited to pay their last respects.
Several thousands of people hold a protest in Brussels, Belgium, to mark International Women's Day. IMAGES