Crown Prince Philippe and Crown Princess Mathilde Current Events: Dec 2004-Mar 2005

[Hannelore]

There's been a sounding to find out wether the Belgians think prince Filip will make a good king: 73% said yes.

They didn't ask me of course

It's a good result I think.

 

[Hannelore]

Yes,she really looks nice and elegant in these pics.
She already finished this year's engagements.We look foward to her engagements next year.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Philippe and Mathilde.

Same from me

We'll see Mathilde and Filip soon enough again, with a whole list of new years receptions. They've been very busy, and 2005 will be very busy year again, with a.o. an economic mission to India and Mathilde's humanitarian mission to Mali.

 

[Lyonnaise]

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN: Crown Prince Phillippe of Belgium (L) shakes hands with Afghan President Hamid Karzai at a press conference at the Presidential Palace in Kabul, 24 December 2004. Karzai thanked the Prince for his country's support and their military presence under the NATO-led peacekeeping force in Afghanistan.

 

[Hannelore]

Filip and Mathilde both made a beautifull gesture on christmas eve.

Filip visited the Belgian troups in Afghanistan who have to celebrate christmas far from home without their families. He stayed for a few hours and had dinner with them. He also had a meeting with president Kharzai and with ex-king Zaher Shah of Afghanistan.

Mathilde stayed in Belgium and had her christmas dinner with the poor and homeless in the Carolus Borromeus church in Antwerp.

 

[Emily]

Yes, indeed, beautiful gestures..and from my point of view, not at all surprising from this lovely couple.

 

[Hannelore]

upcoming events

On January 15th, Filip and Mathilde will be present at a ballet performance in Turnhout.

Later in the year there will be economic missions to Japan and India.

In the beginning of the year (February?), Mathilde will preside (as Unicef ambassador) a Belgian humanitarian mission to Mali.

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

Prince Philippe on Christmas eve, with the Belgian soldiers in Afghanistan.

Belgian Crown Prince Philippe and Defence Minister Andre Flahaut pay a visit to Belgian soldiers in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Christmas evening, Friday 24 December 2004

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

Mathilde spends christmas with the underpriviledged

About 550 persons had gathered in the baroque Carolus Borromeus church in Antwerp for a free meal offered by the St Egidius community, like each year on christmas eve. On the menu were tomatoesoup, chicken with vegetables and coffee and pie.

Princess Mathilde arrived unanounced at 19h15. She stayed untill the end of the feast (21h00). She talked to the homeless, had soup with them and a glass of wine.

Jan De Volder, spokesman of the St Egidius community said "Mathilde knew about our project and showed a lot of interest, that's why she decided to pass by herself this time."

video:

http://www.vrtnieuws.net/nieuwsnet_master/default/magazine/overzicht/ROY_B_041225_mathilde/index.html

 

[ILoveCristina]

She is really beautiful!!

 

[Hannelore]

Yes, Filip's visit was a total surprise, it wasn't announced. But he only stayed for christmas evening, not longer!

 

[Hannelore]

video of the princess Mathilde prize 2004. Click on the icon 'kijken'

http://www.brusselsnieuws.irisnet.be/site/rubrieken/1091100512/page.htm?newsID=1102355060#

 

[liv]

I have a question: For Christmas I got a book about Europe´s royalty. Now I read that Mathilde hat a miscarriage in February 2001. Did anyone else also hear about it? It seems strange for me because elisabeth was born in October.How do you get to know these facts.I mean it was not announced by them but in the book it is presented as a fact.

 

[Hannelore]

I have a question: For Christmas I got a book about Europe´s royalty. Now I read that Mathilde hat a miscarriage in February 2001. Did anyone else also hear about it? It seems strange for me because elisabeth was born in October.How do you get to know these facts.I mean it was not announced by them but in the book it is presented as a fact.

that was gossip, like each princess Mathilde should have 25 babies and 23 miscarriages. The press anounces a pregnancy and because it isn't true they anounce it was a miscarriage. I believe this was gossip from Luxemburg, it didn't really get any attention in the Belgian press.

 

[Amilia]

Did you people saw the first video of the first photoshoot if Princess Elisabeth of BElgium ?

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

The royal family has christmas holidays, so time for some old pictures...

1&2. Philippe & Mathilde at an official visit to Paris
3&4. When Mathilde was engaged to Philippe
5,6,7. Joyeuses Entrées
8. Philippe proudly presenting the first stamps of him and his fiancée Mathilde.

 

[Guess Who]

Thankx for the pictures,she looked so nice in them

 

[karolinabraganza]

The new generation of European princessesare elegant, modern, charming and very into fashion.

Ofcourse, when you are a princess you have the opportunity to buy expensive clothes by famous designers, for the official duties your position brings you.

Therefor most princesses have a favorite designer. For Princess Maxima it''s the Belgium designer Edouard Vermeulen. He always makes sure that the princess of Holland is well dressed and makes sure that non of his DUTCH Clients will buy the same dress as the princess.

What he forgot is that sometimes Holland meet Belgium.

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

But it's not the same outfit.

 

[Dennism]

Cool. Thanks. The first time I went to the page it went to an index for the entire section so if it doesn´t appear at first, try again.

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

a few years ago, Philippe and Mathilde at Roland Garros

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

In New York, 2000

 

[Hannelore]

Prince Filip and princess Victoria of Sweden at the wedding of princess Alexia of Greece in London (summer 1999)

 

[Emily]

Does anyone know if Phillipe and/or Mathilde has any scheduled events coming up in the near future? I have missed them recently, although it seems many of the royals are keeping a low profile these days.

 

[Hannelore]

It are christmas holidays, the Belgian RF starts working again on 12th January.

Filip & Mathilde have a ballet performance scheduled for the 15th of this month. But it could be that there are other events earlier.

 

[ravergirl]

they are such a lovely couple. They are going to become a great king and queen someday.

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

Philippe when he was younger

 

[Hannelore]

a bit more about Mathilde's family's background:

Mathilde after her mother, countess Anna Maria is the 9th generation descendant of the prince Kazimierz Czartoryski /1674-1741/ and his wife Isabella Morsztyn /1671-1758/.
Isabella Morsztyn was a grand-granddaughter of Henrieta Stewart countess of Huntly a daughter of Esme Stewart, Duke of Lennox.



Their daughter, princess Konstancja/Constance Czartoryska - Poniatowska was a mother of the last king of Poland - Stanislaw August /1732-95, king 1764-95/ who was a lover of empress of Russia - Catherina II.
http://members.aol.com/reitwiesne/overflow/udekem.html

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

09th January 2004.

Philippe, Mathilde and Fabiola were present at the mass that celebrated the 25th anniversary of Godfried Danneels in his function as Belgian archbishop.
Members of the Belgian government (and the prime minister were also present).

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

With the rest of the Belgian royal family, Philippe and Mathilde will be present at the funeral of their aunt, grand duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxemburg, on the 15th January.

The new year's receptions they were supposed to attend (Nato, Diplomatic corps, European Union) have been cancelled because of the mourning period wich lasts untill 21st January.

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

Philippe and Mathilde at the funeral of their aunt, grandduchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxemburg, née princess of Belgium.

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