There was great emotion at the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri in Rome, filled with white flowers for Valentino's funeral.
Many celebrities from around the world did not want to miss the funeral of the Emperor, who passed away on January 19th. They were greeted by Mozart's "Lacrimosa," followed by Schubert's "Ave Maria," and, as the coffin was exited, Umberto Bindi's "Il nostro concerto."
Anne Hathaway, an intimate embrace with her family, Anna Wintour, Elizabeth Hurley, Anna Fendi, and Brunello Cucinelli were there. Also present were Pierpaolo Piccioli, Donatella Versace, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Tom Ford, Ermanno Scervino, Lavinia Biagiotti, Alessandro Michele, Matteo Marzotto, and Eleonora Abbagnato. Sophia Loren's floral tribute was "Always in my heart," while Claudia Schiffer chose a single rose, a red one.
During the Mass, before the final blessing, Giancarlo Giammetti, his companion and longtime member, read a speech: "I want to thank Valentino for teaching me what we've talked about so much today: beauty. Through him, I discovered what it meant. He's been with us throughout our lives, he's been with us. We've dreamed the same things. We've achieved some, even many. Our journey will continue forever. You'll always be by my side on the journey I'll continue, so you won't be forgotten. Through me, our foundation, to remember who you are and who you were ."
(Unioneonline)
