Rainier's funeral date fixed
2005-04-06 20:35
Monaco - The funeral of Prince Rainier of Monaco, who died earlier on Wednesday, will take place on April 15, a palace source told AFP.
There was no official announcement of the funeral date.
Rainier died at the age of 81 after a month in hospital with severe breathing and heart problems.
The funeral is to take place in Monaco's 19th century cathedral. After the service, his body will be interred in the crypt next to his wife, US actress Grace Kelly, who died in a car crash in 1982.
"It will be a simple funeral in accordance with the prince's wishes, similar to the one for Princess Grace," said Monaco Archbishop Bernard Barsi.
- AFP