Queen Paola: Picture Thread Part Three

[ally_cooper]

Thanks for the pics!

[Regina]

Once again, Thank you Cathérine! :)

[Gabriella]

great pictures Cathérine! Paola really was stunning when she was younger. In one of the pictures in the last set, you really can see the resembelence between her and Astrid.

[sandee]

Originally Posted by Cathérine Bergeyck

I know her grandmother was Belgian (Laura Mosselman du Chenoy).

Here's some of her genealogy:

http://pages.prodigy.net/ptheroff/gotha/ruffo.html

Thankyou very much Cathérine.

[Emily]

Catherine, As always you are a treasure trove of information on the Belgian Royal Family and I greatly appreciate your sharing!

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

You're all very welcome :)

Its also thanks to Chris of course, who has a fabulous collection of Paola pictures, and who's been sending so many to me so I can post them here! :)

Here are some more of Paola with her children.

[Alexandria]

Thanks Catherine (and Chris!) for all these sweet pictures of Paola with her young children. She seems like quite the doting mom.

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

Paola with philippe

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

more Paola........

[Hannelore]

On December 18th, 2004, Paola, Astrid, Mathilde and Claire were present at the family info day of the Belgian military. It was a family day for the wives and children of Belgian soldiers who are on mission in the Balkans and in Afghanistan.

[Hannelore]

more photos...........

[sol_anglada]

Do you know when Her Majesty Queen Paola was born? She was and she is very beautiful !!

[micas]

Yes, Queen Paola is a very beutiful lady!

[Hannelore]

Originally Posted by sol_anglada

Do you know when Her Majesty Queen Paola was born? She was and she is very beautiful !!

you can find her biography in this thread.

[Amilia]

Originally Posted by sol_anglada

Do you know when Her Majesty Queen Paola was born? She was and she is very beautiful !!

She was born on 11 september ?1935?

[ally_cooper]

Actually she was born in 1937. But yes, she born on september 11.

[Amilia]

Originally Posted by ally_cooper

Actually she was born in 1937. But yes, she born on september 11.

Ooh , thank you :-)

That means that she 's now 67

I think she looks good for that age :-)

[sol_anglada]

Originally Posted by Amilia

Ooh , thank you :-)

That means that she 's now 67

I think she looks good for that age :-)

Thanks, she keeps her beauty .... she's a smart queen !!

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

old and new photos

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

Paola at the baptism of her daughter Astrid in 1962