Queen Mathilde

zondag 21 juli 2019

Prelude to the National Day 2019

20 July 2019

King Philippe & Queen Mathilde attended the traditional classical concert at Bozar in Brussels on the eve of the National Day.

They were joined by Princess Astrid & Prince Lorenz.

Learning the Ropes

20 July 2019

Along with the King's speech to the nation on the occasion of the Belgian National Day, another video was made by court, showing how Crown Princess Elisabeth (17) was present at the recording of the speech.

The Crown Princess was shown all the details, both by her father and by the technicians who worked on the recording.

Heir to the throne Elisabeth will turn 18 in 3 months time.

video: https://vrtnws.be/p.4nPMoKD35

vrijdag 19 juli 2019

Eco Measures for the Castle of Laeken

Starting next winter, the palace and greenhouses of Laeken will no longer be heated by petrol.

80% of the heating will be waste heat from the nearby incinerator of Neder-over-Heembeek. It's a first major step in the ecological maintenance of queen Mathilde's official residence.

The enormous complex now needs 750.000 liters of petrol a year to be heated.

Opening of the Royal Palace 2019

18 July 2019

Like each year, shortly before the National Day, the King & Queen made a tour through the royal palace, promoting the temporary exhibitions that can be seen during the opening days of the Royal Palace.

There's an exhibition on royal uniforms.

video: https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2019/07/18/paleis-opent-de-deuren-voor-zomerexpo-met-unieke-uniformen-van-d/

vrijdag 12 juli 2019

The Entire Family

A photo was published of the royal family at a private celebration for the 60th wedding anniversary of former King Albert II & former Queen Paola.

The photo was taken on 6 July 2019 in the south of France.

Left to right, standing up: Prince Amedeo holding his daughter Anna-Astrid, Prince Laurent, Prince Amedeo's wife Lili Rosboch who is expecting her second child, Prince Nicolas, Princess Luisa, Crown Princess Elisabeth, Princess Louise, Prince Aymeric, King Philippe, Prince Emmanuel, Prince Gabriel, Queen Mathilde, Princess Eléonore, Princess Claire, Prince Lorenz, Princess Astrid, Princess Laetitia and Princess Laura.

Sitting: Queen Paola, King Albert II.

The only one absent was Prince Joachim. None of the partners of princess Astrid's unmarried children are in the picture but they could well have been there of course.