Funeral service for the three children of Asos owner, who were killed in Sri Lanka terror attack held

cde.news desk 4 May 2019, 21:02 · 1 min read

epa07547022 A funeral service for the three children of Anders Holch Povlsen and wife Anne is held at Aarhus Catherdral in Aarhus, Denmark, 04 May 2019. Three of the four children of Denmark's richest man, billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen were among the victims of the 21 April terror attacks at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka. EPA-EFE/Mads Claus Rasmussen DENMARK OUT

The billionaire behind online clothing retailer Asos and one of the UK’s largest private landowners bid farewell to three of his children at their funeral today.

Anders Holch Povlsen, 46, and his wife Anne lost three of their four children in the Sri Lanka terror attacks on Easter Sunday.

Funeral service for Holch Povlsen family victims of Sri Lanka terror attack — A funeral service for the three children of Anders Holch Povlsen (R) and his wife Anne (C) is held at Aarhus Catherdral in Aarhus, Denmark, 04 May 2019. Three of the four children of Denmark’s richest man, billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen were among the victims of the 21 April terror attacks at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka. EPA-EFE/Mads Claus Rasmussen

Today, they bid a final farewell at a funeral service for the three children. It was attended by Danish Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen and Denmark’s Crown Princess Mary, princess Isabella, prince Vincent and princess Josephine.

Via Independent (IE)

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