Rio Olympics 2016

5 August 2016

In the morning the King and Queen of the Belgians met representatives of KIYO, a Belgian ngo that works with street children in Rio de Janeiro. 

The visit was initially supposed to take place in a favela where more than 100 children had prepared a musical for them. However the Brazilian authorities vetoed the visit. In the end Philippe & Mathilde talked to a delegation of KIYO in the garden of the Museum for Modern Art.

Koning Filip en koningin Mathilde geven Kuifjesstrips aan straatkinderen. #vtmnieuws #Rio2016 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/kMiUPsFQiC

— Romina Van Camp (@rominavancamp) August 5, 2016

In the evening they attended a reception for heads of state, hosted by president Michel Temer.

Mathilde talking to Executive Director of UN Women Phumzile Mlambo. Behind her: Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and John Kerry.

Afterwards the Belgian Royal Couple attended the official Opening Ceremony at the Maracana Stadion.

6 August 2016

In the morning the King & Queen watched judo in the company of Princess Anne and her husband, Timothy Lawrence.

Later they visited the olympic village and met Belgian athletes.