Members of the Royal Family were photographed last Friday, January 20th 2017 dressed black dressed in Stockholm. Amongst them was Princess Madeleine King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia's youngest who lives in London with her husband the British-American banker Christopher O'Neil and their two children Princess Leonore and Prince Nicolas, accompanied her parents and aunt to a Religious service, the funeral of their dearest friend,  financier, diplomat and Swedish politician Ulf Dinkelspiel. Having held several positions as Secretary of State and Deputy Minister, he was a major figure in the negotiations for the entry of Sweden into the European Union. He died on January 9th at the age of 77 from cancer.

Princess Madeleine's elder siblings were absent. Local media reported that Crown Princess Victoria is currently abroad with her family. Also absent was Prince Carl Philip, and Princess Sofia who are still in South Africa with their son Prince Alexander. Also present was Princess Christina who is battling leukemia, Princess Christina, one of the four eldest sisters of the sovereign, accompanied by her husband Tord Magnuson.

"It's very sad. He has done a lot of good service and our families are friends, "King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden told reporters at the announcement of his death. Let us recall that Louise, the wife of Ulf Dinkelspiel, was an English teacher at the secondary school which Crown  Princess Victoria attended and was later mentor to the Crown Princess. And that their sons married, one of Victoria's best friend, the other Madeleine's bestfriend.
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