Prince Laurent & Princess Claire - News & Pictures, part 4; Aug 2006 - Dec 2013

[iceflower]

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On March 21 Prince Laurent, together with Nicolas and Aymeric, attended the 56th edition of the cycling race E3 Prijs Vlaanderen Harelbeke in Harelbeke.



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[iceflower]

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Prince Laurent attended the ceremonies commemorating the St George's Day to mark the 95th anniversary of the raid on Zeebrugge in Zeebrugge today, April 21, 2013.




** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** standaard.be gallery: Raid op Zeebrugge uit 1918 herdacht ** belga gallery **

 

[iceflower]

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Prince Laurent has attended the opening of the REVA 2013 in Gent today, April 25, 2013. REVA helps people with disabilities.



** gettyimages/photonews gallery **

 

[Marengo]

prince Laurent said in a short statement that he does not ask for a discount at the bakery or flower shop. He added that that information may be regretable for the sensation press. He reacted to some statements by royalty watcher Kathy Pauwels (not the epithany of an sensationalist journalist IMHO) that in every shops the prince asks for a royalty discount. 'Even at the bakery he asks for a discount on a cake'.

http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/1308/Prins-Laurent/article/detail/1621584/2013/04/25/Prins-Laurent-dingt-niet-af-bij-de-bakker.dhtml

 

[iceflower]

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Princess Claire viewed the Amaryllis exhibition at the Château de Beloeil today, April 26, and awarded the prizes for the competition of the best floral decorations.



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** belga gallery ** gettyimages **


** lavenir.net gallery: La princesse Claire inaugure les Amaryllis **

 

[Marengo]

Thanks iceflower. The lady in green is the Princess de Ligne, née Princess of Brazil and on a few pictures I see her husband their daughter Princess Alix.

It seems that princess Claire lend her wedding dress to this exhibition. The designer of the dress, Eduard Vermeulen of Natan, also attended the event today.

 

[Lina RdC]

Do you mean this dress http://1.lavenircdn.net/Assets/Images_Upload/actu24/2013/04/27/721930_201304271602282752325.jpg.h600.jpg? It doesn't look like Princess Claire's wedding gown http://img147.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=27991_dewe_122_789lo.jpg i.m.o., but it would be a fascinating idea for the Amaryllis exhibition next year . Claire seems to be a regular visitor, in any case she officially attended in 2012 http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/f123/prince-laurent-and-princess-claire-news-and-pictures-part-4-a-10662-21.html#post1405006...

 

[bertie5252003]

I like her but he .. I am not sure about bit moody that how he comes across can anyone enlighten me ??? But I do like her in the red.

 

[Lina RdC]

Princess Claire viewed the Amaryllis exhibition at the Château de Beloeil today, April 26, and awarded the prizes for the competition of the best floral decorations.

http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/931232_10151347111962161_1574621388_n.jpg; http://extra.hollandse-hoogte.nl//cache/pcache/19329350.jpg
Here is one more picture gallery:
Hollandse Hoogte (keywords: princesse Claire Beloeil)

On April 28, 2013 Princess Claire attended a mass in Ixelles which initiated the pedestrian tour de France for healthy as well as for handicapped persons:
http://extra.hollandse-hoogte.nl//cache/pcache/19329313.jpg; http://extra.hollandse-hoogte.nl//cache/pcache/19329353.jpg
Hollandse Hoogte (keywords: princesse Claire tour de France)

 

[iceflower]

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On June 1st, Prince Laurent attended a concert to raise funds for the dog training by the association "Friends of the Blind" in Melsele.



** Pic ** nieuwsblad.be: Prins Laurent woont concert bij ** translation **

 

[Princess Xenia]

http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/931232_10151347111962161_1574621388_n.jpg; http://extra.hollandse-hoogte.nl//cache/pcache/19329350.jpg
Here is one more picture gallery:
Hollandse Hoogte (keywords: princesse Claire Beloeil)

On April 28, 2013 Princess Claire attended a mass in Ixelles which initiated the pedestrian tour de France for healthy as well as for handicapped persons:
http://extra.hollandse-hoogte.nl//cache/pcache/19329313.jpg; http://extra.hollandse-hoogte.nl//cache/pcache/19329353.jpg
Hollandse Hoogte (keywords: princesse Claire tour de France)

Thanks For the Pictures.
The red coat is nice and looks good on Claire.

 

[iceflower]

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On June 4, Princess Claire attended the opening of the exhibition "PsycArt 15 years" in Brussels. Here are some pics of a lovely smiling Claire



** La Princesse Claire visite une exposition **

 

[Lina RdC]

10 years after Prince Laurent and Princess Claire's wedding the foundation Prince Laurent has organized a visit followed by an anniversary reception at the town hall in Brussels:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/993006_10151408084867161_1108805988_n.jpg; https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/941375_10151406286477161_798938599_n.jpg; https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/419050_10151406276492161_1178132153_n.jpg; https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/969595_10151406227882161_1953380674_n.jpg; http://imgbox.com/acdWL4oL (photos from Place Royale)

 

[iceflower]

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Prince Laurent was invited to a two-day visit to Israel by the Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael Jewish National Fund.

Today, June 19, Laurent made a visit to a shelter for animals called Let the Animals live, in Kfar Rut, near Tel Aviv.



** Pic ** belga gallery **


** deredactie.be: Laurent in another controversial trip **


** rtl.be: Le voyage du prince Laurent en Israël crée la polémique ** translation **

 

[Marengo]

There is some controversy about his support for the environmental organisation Keren Kayemet Le Israël (KKL). The foundation is the largest land owner in the country. According to le Soir, the organisation is 'Zionistic' and tries to create green zones in areas where there used to be Palestinian settlements.

Politieke rel dreigt door Israëlische reis prins Laurent - HLN.be

Belgian foreign affairs minister Didier Reynders allowed the visit, aslong as the contacts of the prince are 'private' and there will be no meetings with politicians.

Eva Brems (Green party) discussed the matter in the federal parlament. She said that the Jewish National Fund is aproblematic organisation. She added that planting trees can not be done when it violates human rights.
Reynders defended the prince, others have done the same: king Boudewijn, prince Filip, Yves Leterme, Reynders himself, Kris Peeters, Winston Churchill, Angela Merkel, Tony Blair, Nicolas Sarkozy etc. To do what? To plant a tree within the borders of 1967.

Brems: "Bomen planten mag niet ten kosten van mensenrechten gaan" - HLN.be

I believe king Willem-Alexander also supported this organisation, which also caused some critisism in The Netherlands.

 

[iceflower]

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On today's World ALS Day 2013 Prince Laurent has attended the opening of the residence 'Middelpunt' of the association ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Liga Belgie in Middelkerke. It's the first residence care for ALS patients in Belgium.



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** belga gallery ** deredactie.be gallery **

 

[Marengo]

Laurent complained that some members of the press try to discredit him for 25 years:

Laurent: "Ik word al 25 jaar in diskrediet gebracht" - HLN.be

He adds his good intentions about the tree p[roject of the Jewish national fund.

 

[iceflower]

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Princess Claire and Prince Laurent attended the exhibition "Weg van Vlaanderen. Hedendaagse Vlaamse landschappen" (Path of Flanders. Contemporary Flemish landscapes) in Turnhout today, July 23, 2013.



** belga gallery ** apa/picturedesk **


** gva.be gallery: Prinsenpaar op bezoek in De Warande ** nieuws.vtm.be video: Laurent grapt op tentoonstelling **


** knack.be: Prins Laurent en prinses Claire aanschouwen versnipperde landschappen in De Warande ** translation **

 

[Lina RdC]

Thank you for the truly nice pictures! Here are some belated additions:
Hollandse Hoogte (Hollandse Hoogte keywords: prinses Claire Weg van Vlaanderen); https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.488059904611726.1073741846.107463462671374&type=3 (galleries)
Prins Laurent en Prinses Claire bezoeken expo in Turnhoutse Warande | RTV (video)
Mieke (4) verovert harten van Laurent en Claire (Turnhout) - Het Nieuwsblad (article)

 

[stephanievl]

Laurent, Claire and the childern visited the Libramont Agricultural fair, Monday 29 July 2013, in Libramont.

Pictures
Belga
Prins Laurent bezoekt met gezin landbouwbeurs

 

[iceflower]

Here are some more pics:


** lavenir.net gallery: Le prince Laurent en famille à Libramont **


** 7sur7.be: Le prince Laurent en famille à la Foire de Libramont ** translation **


** soirmag.lesoir.be: Pour le prince Laurent “chacun est roi !” ** translation **


** gettyimages/photonews: BEL: Belgium Royals Visit Foire agricole de Libramont ** apa/picturedesk gallery **

 

[rominet09]

How Louise has grown ! Quite a lovely family ! I love them !

 

[iceflower]

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Prince Laurent attended the funeral ceremony for Yves du Monceau de Bergendal in Louvain-la-Neuve on August 1, 2013. Du Monceau de Bergendal had once been mayor of Ottignies, senator and chamber member.



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** lavenir.net gallery ** belga gallery **

 

[iceflower]

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Princess Claire attended the 50th International Contest of New Roses and baptized a rose named "Princess Claire of Belgium" at the old Hospice Saint-Jacques Roeulx today, September 6.

Lovely pics of Claire and the roses!


** apa/pictuerdesk gallery **


** leroeulx.blogs.sudinfo.be: LE ROEULX Visite de la princesse Claire **


** lameuse.be: Le Roeulx: Claire a baptisé sa rose… à la bière (+photos) ** translation **


** citizenside.com gallery: La Princesse Claire de Belgique au Roeulx pour le concours international de roses nouvelles **

 

[iceflower]

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Yesterday, September 11, Prince Laurent and Princess Claire attended a gala evening of the Committee of the Province of East Flanders for the King Baudouin Foundation in Gent.



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** nieuwsblad.be gallery: Prins Laurent en prinses Claire in Gentse opera **


** 7sur7.be: La nouvelle boulette du prince Laurent ** translation **

 

[cdm]

Was Laurent a bit nervous for his speech, representing his brother the King for the first time?
He talked about his 'two little talents', but he has 3 children.
Google Translate

 

[Marika86]

Princess Claire and Prince Laurent attended a reception at the Royal Museum for Central Africa in Tervuren. September 19th, 2013

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[iceflower]

Laurent and Claire attended a reception organized by the Royal Federation of Surveyors-Experts on the occasion of its 80th anniversary at the Royal Museum for Central Africa in Tervuren today, September 19.
Princess Claire was awarded the title of Honorary Member of the Royal Federation of Surveyors-Experts.



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[maria-olivia]

He is more important yet as Brother of the King than as King's Son.
I hope He appreciate

 

[iceflower]

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Prince Laurent has attended the first meeting of a group formed for members of the Secret Services during World War II (Inlichtingen- en Actieagenten van de Tweede Wereldoorlog - Agents de Renseignement et d'Action de la Deuxieme Guerre Mondiale), organized by the State Security in Brussels today, September 24:



** belga gallery ** gettyimages/photonews ** apa/picturedesk **


** rtbf.be: Le prince Laurent s'inscrit dans une "philosophie tournée vers l'avenir" ** translation **