Flashback: Trade Mission to China

May 2000

Princess  Mathilde accompanied her husband, prince Philippe on a trade mission to China. The couple had been married for 6 months.

4th May, 2000

Philippe & Mathilde board the plane, leaving for a two-week journey.

10th May, 2000

Visit to the Forbidden City.

 

11th May, 2000

Reception in Hongkong.

 Gala dinner in a Hong Kong hotel.

12th May, 2000

Visit to the Nautical School in Hong Kong.

Dinner hosted by Hong Kong Chief Executive Tung Chee-Hwa.

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