Flashback: First Battle of Ypres

28 October 2014

King Philippe & Queen Mathilde attended a ceremony to commemorate the centenary of the Battle of Ypres during the First World War, at the monument for King Albert I in Nieuwpoort.

Among the high level guests were German chancellor Angela Merkel and Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands.

With Canadian Governor-General David Johnston and his wife, Sharon Johnston.

The guests attended the Last Post at the Menin Gate in Ypres.

King Philippe & Queen Mathilde also attended the concert "Voice of the Living" at the Sint-Maartens cathedral in Ypres, created for the occasion. They met with composer Wim Mertens.