Crown Prince Philippe and Crown Princess Mathilde - Current Events part 18

[dazzling]

The concert was organized on the occasion of the second
international conference IMPAKT on research on breast cancer,
Princess Mathilde wishes to support initiatives to fight against
breast cancer.

She wishes to support the cause, does that mean she was just a guest at the concert? Will she support it through her foundation?

 

[iceflower]

I guess she was just a guest and the concert belonged to the
supporting programme of the specialist conference.

Crown Prince Philippe attended the closing plenary session of
the World Economic Forum on Europe in Brussels, Belgium, on
May 11, 2010.


** Pic ** belga gallery **

 

[iceflower]

Princess Mathilde visited the Fashion Museum in Antwerp on May
12, 2010. The Princess visited an exhibition called 'Black. Masters
of black in fashion & costume' (Zwart. Meesterlijk Zwart in mode &
kostuum / Noir. Noir magistral dans la mode & les costumes) and
she also attended a round table.


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Additional pics from gettyimages/zimbio:


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[iceflower]

Princess Mathilde and Prince Philippe at a reception on the Belgian
cultural evening, organized during the World Economic Forum Europe,
in Brussels, Monday 10 May 2010.


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** belga gallery **

 

[martha-louise]

Did you see Mathilde has a new engagment ring ?

pic from 2000
http://cache2.asset-cache.net/xc/51...A4D3707614EA992042938A06DC0A9E16F6EAA9DD68F67

pic from 2010
http://picture.belga.be/belgapicture/picture/prev/20326735.jpg

The explanation for the change of a red engagement ring into a blue is the tenth engagement anniversary. The day the prince asked her to marry has been renewed.
Beautiful isn't it? Very lovely couple.

Proof:

Still a red ring on 10 July 2009
http://cache1.asset-cache.net/xc/88...2D00E1F4EEBD3CB463D82FE0C65DE77612946298E6E27

A blue ring on 30 August 2009
http://cache2.asset-cache.net/xc/90...3D88E21F62794B580792CCEE6B6429DD410EACB429A47

 

[Melibea]

^^
A lot of the links don't work
But thanks anyway for the info, I saw the blue ring and thought that it was a new one. I prefer the blue.

 

[Opal]

The explanation for the change of a red engagement ring into a blue is the tenth engagement anniversary. The day the prince asked her to marry has been renewed.
Beautiful isn't it? Very lovely couple.

Gosh it's been ten years already? Time flies . . .
It is a romantic gesture.

 

[iceflower]

Princess Mathilde pictured during a visit at the royal institute of Woluwe
Saint-Lambert (Koninklijk Instituut Woluwe in Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe),
who celebrates this year its 175 anniversary, Tuesday 25 May 2010, in
Brussels.


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[iceflower]

Princess Mathilde of Belgium, pictured during a visit to the SOS Famille
and SOS Enfants team at the Esperance hospital in Montegnee, near
Liege, Friday 28 May 2010.


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** belga gallery **

** video from rtlinfo.be **

 

[lilibeth77]

I can't see the pictures of the rings, I could only see one, ¿could somebody post a pic of the red ring please?

 

[iceflower]

On Sunday, May 30, Princess Mathilde attended a concert in the
framework of the music project "Choir and orchestra at school"
at the Royal Conservatory in Brussels. The project was created
by the Network of "Musiciens-intervenants en Atelier", one of the
Princess Mathilde Award nominees 2009 and tries to reconnect
pupils with the school and the society through music.



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[iceflower]

Princess Mathilde visited the Regional Delegation for Western
Europe of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
(UNHCR), Brussels, June 3rd, 2010.



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[iceflower]

Prince Philippe handed out the Francqui Award (Prix Francqui - Francqui Prijs)
to Professor and researcher at the UCL (Universit¿ catholique de Louvain -
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) Francois Maniquet at the Academy Palace
(Palais des Academies) (R) in Brussels, Wednesday 09 June 2010. Francois
Maniquet is specialised in Economical sciences and receives the award for
his Economic Research.
The biggest scientific award in Belgium, the Francqui award, was given for
the first time to a researcher in environmental sciences.


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[iceflower]

Crown Prince Philippe and Crown Princess Mathilde attended a concert
of the violonist Lorenzo Gatto and the castle of Beloeil, Belgium, June,
9, 2010.


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** belga **

 

[iceflower]

Prince Philippe is visiting the World Expo these days!

Prince Philippe pictured during a visit at Jesuit library, at the World
Expo in Shanghai, China, Saturday 12 June 2010. Tomorrow is the
Belgian day at the World Expo, it's also federal elections in Belgium.


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[iceflower]

Day 2:

Prince Philippe of Belgium visits the Belgium pavilion at the site of the
World Expo 2010 in Shanghai on June 13, 2010. Philippe visited the
pavilion on the occasion of the World Expo Belgium day.


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[rominet09]

He won't vote then ?

 

[iceflower]

He won't vote then ?

If you know that you won't be able to attend an election you
can use the option of postal voting and town halls offer election
offices prior the election day where you can also fill out the
postal voting documents - several European countries offer this
service, so I think Belgium does so as well.

Princess Mathilde voted together with Queen Fabiola, pics can
be found here:

** Royal Family of Belgium - Current Events **

 

[iceflower]

Prince Philippe has spent a third day at the World Expo:

Prince Philippe of Belgium pictured during a visit at the Belgian
Pavilion at the World Expo in Shanghai, China, Monday 14 June
2010.


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[stephanievl]

This weekend Mathilde became a member of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre.

It is a prestigious Catholic chivalric order of Knighthood that traces its roots to Duke Godfrey of Bouillon, principal leader of the First Crusade. The Order enjoys the protection of the Holy See. The Vatican Secretariat of State, in the pope's name, approves all appointments to the Order.

Movieclip about the order and princess Mathilde (in Dutch)
Videozone

 

[iceflower]

Thanks for these news, stephanievl! Unfortunately the video link
leads to another news clip, I guess it's always updated daily with
the newest clips..


On Monday, June 14, Princess Mathilde visited "Baboes" in Brussels.
Baboes are institutions located in the city that provide opportunities
for young children (0-4 years), accompanied by parents or educators,
to meet and play together. The parent as well as the child get to
know the rules in society by playing.


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[iceflower]

Princess Mathilde and Prince Philippe pictured during a visit at the
printing office Doneaux in Mettet, Tuesday 29 June 2010. Prince
Philippe and Princess Mathilde are visiting 3 villages in the Namur
province today.


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[acegirl1978]

The glasses sure look very nice on the crown prince!

 

[iceflower]

They change his look a lot...


Prince Philippe attended the 8th edition of the European Business
Summit, organised by BusinessEurope and the federation of Entreprises
in Belgium (VBO - FEB), Wednesday 30 June 2010, in Brussels.


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Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde arrive for the gala evening at
the 8th European Business Summit, organised by BusinessEurope
and the federation of Entreprises in Belgium (VBO - FEB), 30 June
2010, in Brussels.


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[stephanievl]

WOW mathilde looks very nice. Love the hair.
Unfortunattly no pictures without logo!!

 

[iceflower]

Prince Philippe attended day 2 of the European Business Summit today!


Prince Philippe puts his headphones on to listen to the translation, during
a session at the 8th edition of the European Business Summit, organised
by BusinessEurope and the Federation of Entreprises in Belgium (VBO - FEB),
Thursday 01 July 2010, in Brussels.


** Pic ** belga gallery **


Stephanievl, I was lucky to get some, I'm sure you'll like them as well


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[selminha]

Mathilde is very pretty!!!!

 

[iceflower]

Prime Minister Yves Leterme, Prince Philippe of Belgium and Princess
Mathilde pictured during a big dance event ahead of the Belgian
Presidency of the European Union, in Brussels, Saturday, July 3rd,
2010.
Twelve cities participated in the dance event as they performed the
same dance at the same time. At the beginning of July 2010, the
rotating six-montly presidency of the EU council is be taken on by
Belgium.


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[stephanievl]

Prince Philippe, Princess Mathilde and little princess Eleonore watching the tour the France passing in front of their house (the castle of Laeken) in Brussel
Picture 6/21
Sportwereld - FOTO: Wielergek Vlaanderen

 

[Al_bina]

Thanks for the photos!
It is great to see Crown Princely couple among the Tour de France spectators. The photo of Crown Princess Mathilde holding Princess Eleonore is adorable. Crown Prince Phillipe appears to be relaxed.