The Belgian delegation, presided by the King & Queen left for the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg aboard a special train that departed from Bruxelles Luxembourg station at 8:03.
The Royal Couple chose the train as a means of transport because of ecological concerns. Philippe's relative Princess Esmeralda told Belgian press earlier this week the King is very concerned about ecology, but he doesn't have the political freedom to express this as openly as he'd wish to. None the less he gave his public support to the young climate activists in his New Year's speech of 2019.
Arrival at Luxembourg Central Station at 11:00. Philippe's first cousin, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg was waiting for them.
Welcoming Ceremony at the grand ducal palace.
Mathilde speaks to French tourists and thanks them for having braved the rain.
Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Monument national de la solidarité luxembourgeoise.
Private lunch at the grand ducal palace, hosted by Grand Duke Henri, Hereditary Prince Guillaume & Hereditary Princess Stéphanie. Grand Duchess Maria Teresa didn't take part in most of the state visit because of recent knee surgery.
Audiences with PM Xavier Bettel and foreign & EU minister Jean Asselborn.
The Grand Duke accompanies the Royal Couple for a walk at the Corniche.
Academic session at the Hôtel de Ville of Luxembourg.
Audiences with PM Xavier Bettel and foreign & EU minister Jean Asselborn.
State Banquet hosted by Grand Duke Henri.
Maria Teresa wore the diamond Congo tiara that used to belong to her mother-in-law, Belgian Princess Joséphine-Charlotte.
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A l'occasion de la Visite d'Etat du Couple Royal Belge, découvrez un extrait du discours de S.A.R le Grand-Duc lors du gala de Mardi soir.
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Wednesday 16 October 2019
Visit to the exhibition "100 ans Ostbelgian" at the château de Bourglinster.
Academic session on medical innovation and new education techniques at the Maison du savoir of Belval.
Lunch.
In the afternoon the Royal Couple visits the Abbey of Neumünster for a space conference.
Guided tour through the photo exhibition of Maria Teresa's past conference "Stand Speak Rise Up".
King Philippe & Queen Mathilde hosted a concert at the Luxembourg Philharmonic.
Thursday 17 October 2019
Visit to Nature Center Biodiversum.
Visit to the Centre européen Schengen.
Lunch aboard the ship SM Princesse Marie-Astrid, with presentations about mobility.
The state visit ended with a Luxembourg wine tasting at the Institut viti-vinicole.
Official departure from the Grand Duché and train journey back to Brussels.
Do you know if in 2019 King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Letizia will also make a state visit to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg?
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VerwijderenLooking forward to this Visit.Hope the Royal Ladies wear Tiaras.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI love State Visits Tiaras and what not's. There are 10 Royal Houses reigning ones, let them do visits so we can enjoy the gala dresses and the great jewelry. And grant us some inside into their causes, like Mental Health Bullying Disabilities,protection for the Oceans Wildlife and so on.
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