In Košice, the funeral of Róbert Botoš, crowned in 2014 as the Roma king, is taking place on Thursday. He died on Sunday (February 15) at the age of 54 after health problems.
- The funeral of the Roma king Róbert Botoš was held in Košice.
- Botoš died at the age of 54 after health problems.
- The funeral procession went along Hlavná Street to the Public Cemetery.
- The coffin was carried by a hearse pulled by four white horses and accompanied by music.
- Botoš was crowned as the Roma king in 2014 in Košice.
The morning was part of the last farewellí funeral procession along Hlavná Street in the direction from the seat of the Constitutional Court of the Slovak Republic to the Cathedral of St. Alžbety up to Alžbetina Street. The coffin with the deceased was carried by a special funeral carriage pulled by four white horses. Dozens of survivors and participants accompanied him with live music. Subsequently, from 1:00 p.m., a funeral ceremony is scheduled at the Public Cemetery in Košice.
Košice municipality confirmed for TASR that the organizers asked for the funeral carriage to pass through Hlavná Street. City policemen supervised the smooth and safe passage. An unusual spectacle with a carriage, horses and music in the center of the city attracted a lot of attention from passers-by. PHOTO can be found in the gallery.
Botoš was crowned King of the Romans Robert I on April 12, 2014. Before that, the Košice businessman was chosen as the holder of this title by the representatives of the Slovak Roma. He identified his task as mainly unifying the Roma, but also returning the right values to the communities and cooperating with those who help the Roma community. Numerous guests from Slovakia and abroad took part in the ceremony in the House of Art. The golden crown was made especially for this occasion.
