Michael Jackson will tomorrow return to his beloved Neverland ranch - where his body will lie in state for grieving fans to say their goodbyes. His coffin will be driven through Los Angeles before making a 130-mile journey to Neverland, site of the superstar's former fantasy home.The body will go on display on Friday, possibly in a glass coffin, and is expected to be buried at the ranch at the weekend.It is thought an amazing fairytale carriage will bear Jacko's coffin on the last trip to his beloved playground home. The white horse-drawn coach is being kept under wraps until the moment comes when Jacko's coffin is expected to be tenderly lifted on to it.A Jackson family source said last night they want Michael to "look like a prince" as fans pay their last respects. And the carriage is set to be the focal point in part of the star's last journey.Vast crowds are expected to watch the King of Pop's coffin taken through the streets of Los Angeles, starting at 10am local time tomorrow. A 30-car motorcade will then make the drive to the remote 2,800-acre site of Neverland in Santa Barbara County.Construction workers at Neverland are busy preparing the estate for the occasion, with a flurry of lorries and equipment passing in and out of the ranch's gates.Jacko, who died aged 50 last Thursday, will lie in state for public viewing at his fantasy property on Friday. It is believed he will then be buried at Neverland. A source said: "Details are still being finalised. The family will make an announcement soon."The Jackson source added: "The family want to give him a really special send off. They want the carriage to be a surprise for everyone. They want it to add a wow factor to the day. It is being kept hidden and is top secret." The carriage was last night being kept near the family home in LA. Los Angeles Police Department are planning a huge security and traffic control operation.
.. Leaves Estate To Family Michael Jackson's will has been filed in a Los Angeles court, giving his entire estate to a family trust. The document, dated 7 July 2002, also reveals the star "intentionally omitted" to provide for his former wife, Debbie Rowe.Jackson's mother, Katherine, is named as a beneficiary of the trust and the guardian of the singer's three young children, who are named in the will.It estimated Jackson's estate at that time to be more than $500m (£303m). The Michael Jackson Family Trust would benefit his three children, his mother and unnamed charities, according to Reuters. The news agency also reported that Jackson's five-page will said: "I have intentionally omitted to provide for my former wife, Deborah Rowe Jackson."Rowe married Jackson in 1996 but filed for divorce in 1999. She gave up custody rights to the children but sought them again in 2003.They agreed a settlement in 2006 but the terms were never disclosed. She is the biological mother of Jackson's eldest children - Michael Joseph Jackson Jr, known as Prince Michael, 12, and Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, 11. The singer's youngest son - seven-year-old Prince Michael II - was born to a surrogate mother whose identity has never been revealed. Long-time friend and singer Diana Ross is also named as guardian for Jackson's children in the event that his mother was unable to fulfil her duties. Katherine Jackson was granted temporary guardianship of Jackson's three children on Monday. The will said Jackson's estate consisted almost entirely of "non-cash, non-liquid assets, including primarily an interest in a catalogue of music royalty rights which is currently being administered by Sony ATV, and the interests of various entities". |
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