dinsdag 9 juli 2019

Official Visit to Thüringen & Sachsen-Anhalt

King Philippe & Queen Mathilde paid an official visit to the German regions Thüringen and Sachsen-Anhalt. On their request, they were joined by Oliver Paasch, Minister President of the German speaking region.

Tuesday 9 July 2019

Arrival at the airport of Erfurt.








King Philippe & Queen Mathilde were welcomed by Minister President of Thüringen, Bodo Ramelow.






The royal couple visited the town Gotha, cradle of the Belgian royal family. They were joined by Prince Hubertus & Princess Kelly von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha. The families know each other well. King Philippe is godfather to their son Philipp: https://queenmathilde.blogspot.com/2015/11/earlier-this-week-christening-of-prince.html

In this interview Hubertus says the Belgian royal couple is very aware of their historical ties to Gotha. Both families still know each other well. King Philippe is godfather to his son and he sees the royal couple about once or twice a year.

Together they visited Schloss Friedenstein.





King Philippe shaking hands with Prince Andreas von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha. Behind him: his son and heir Prince Hubertus with his American wife, Princess Kelly.









Philippe & Mathilde in front of a portrait of the Duchess of Kent, Princess Victoria von Sachsen-Coburg. She was the mother of Queen Victoria, and a sister of Leopold I of the Belgians.




Princess Kelly was wearing a dress by Belgian brand Essentiel.












Next they visited the concentration camp of Buchenwald.











At Weimar Philippe & Mathilde visited an exhibition on Henry Van de Velde at the Neues Museum, and they were shown the new Bauhaus Museum.










Arrival at Hotel Elephant in Weimar.





The first day of the official visit closed with an evening reception at Schloss Belverdere in Weimar, hosted by Bodo Ramelow.


Here Philippe & Mathilde are seen leaving for the reception, from their elegant "Hotel Elephant" in Weimar.




Wednesday 10 July 2019

The royal couple was welcomed in Lutherstadt Wittenberg by Minister President of Sachsen-Anhalt, Reiner Haseloff.




At the Alten Rathaus the golden book was signed.


The couple was shown a letter written by Leopold I.



The royal couple received a statue of Luther as a present.


They visited the Schlosskirche, the spot where Luther nailed his pamphlet to the door.





Visit to the Lutherhaus.






Then they visited the Bauhaus Institut of Dessau.










While posing for photographers Mathilde couldn't stop giggling...



And finally, the Belgian delegation stopped at Belgian chemical company Domo Caproleuna in Leuna.



11 opmerkingen:

  1. So nice to see the Belgium King and Queen to visit Germany,sine their Royal house started with the Saxe Coburg and Gotha. Also nice to see Prince Andreas and the Hereditary Prince couple Hubertus and Kelly present. Also nice of them to visit the Camp Buchenwald, we shall never forget. Hope every one has a pleasant visit there.

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  2. Belgian State visit to Germany.This will be a couple of busy day's for them.Also nice to see the Head and the Hereditary Prince couple Andrea, Hubertus and Kelly of S C G, there to Welcome them. The Royals also visited Buchenwald C Camp. A darker part of History,we shall never forget.

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  3. What no Gala Dinner?. I like to see TM and Prince and Pss. Of Saxe Coburg Gotha, in nice Gowns. Maybe Pss Stephanie and husband Jan will be there too.

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    1. I'd love to see that too, but not on the program unfortunately!

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    2. P.S. They were photographed leaving the hotel for the dinner and the green evening pants which were debuted at the Queen Elisabeth competition made their comeback.
      https://www.tlz.de/img/weimar/crop226441665/5670936450-w820-cv3_2-q85/b5122ac6-a2af-11e9-8d48-2e051bfed4fd.jpg
      https://www.tlz.de/regionen/weimar/belgiens-koenigspaar-in-weimar-id226441817.html

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  4. The evening reception was rather low key, I found three pictures, nothing really exciting alas.
    https://www.facebook.com/thueringer.landtag/posts/629068534257143
    According to this article Prince Michael of Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach and his wife were among the 40 guests.
    https://www.thueringer-allgemeine.de/regionen/weimar/royaler-besuch-in-weimar-id226439379.html

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  5. This is the most low key State visit I seen the Belgian Royals ever had.Day 2 I like Q Mathilde's dress it suits her very nice. Both make a very handsome couple. Isabelle, thank you ,I will look at the pic's you will add.

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    1. It wasn't a state visit, it was an official visit. They visited 2 German regions (Lander), not the German state. So I guess that explains the difference in style.

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  6. Thank you Isabelle for the extra pics.Yes you are right official visit is more low key then a state visit,maybe the next one, is a lavish affair.? when ever that will be. Have a nice day.

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    1. The next state visit on the calender is in the second half of the year, to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. A family affair! :-)

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