King Albert II and Queen Paola, Current Events; Part 3 (Aug. 2010 - July 2013)

[iceflower]

Originally Posted by Lina RdC

Queen Paola Of Belgium Smiles As The Royal Couple

A lovely shot of smiling Paola


Here's a video and some more pics of the visit to the Military Hospital Queen Astrid today:

Koninklijk bezoek voor militair ziekenhuis - YouTube

** 7sur7.be: Le Roi Albert doit s'aider d'une canne pour marcher ** translation **


** lameuse.be: Albert II a des difficultés pour marcher: il doit s'aider d'une canne (photos) ** translation **

[iceflower]

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Queen Paola and King Albert attended the presentation of the art book 'Hommage a L'Europe - Hulde aan Europa' (Homage to Europe) by Louis Godart in Brussels today, April 29, 2013.


** belga gallery **

[Lina RdC]

King Albert was a surprise guest http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphoto...90822061_n.jpg -originally, only Queen Paola's visit to the book presentation at the Italian ambassador's residence was scheduled. Place Royale further emphasized that His Majesty walked without cane again Un invité royal surprise à la résidence de l'Ambassadeur d'Italie | Facebook, therefore confirming Princess Astrid's remark in an interview, that her father has just had momentary backache Astrid : « Le Roi n...

[dazzling]

Rudi Vervoort (L) swdars in as new Minister President of the Brussels region in front of Belgian Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo and King Albert II on May 7, 2013 at the castle in Laken-Laeken, Brussels. AFP PHOTO / BELGA - ERIC LALMAND

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Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3

[Lina RdC]

On May 24, 2013 King Albert and Queen Paola visited Oostende to inaugurate the "Vindictive" monument and to attend the festival "Oostende voor Anker":
BelgaPicture - Category details
http://www.nieuwsblad.be/article/det...O_20130524_001; http://www.nieuwsblad.be/article/det...O_20130524_002; http://www.nieuwsblad.be/article/det...A_20130524_001 (picture galleries)

[iceflower]

Here are some more pics from today:



** yahoo gallery **


** blogs.sudinfo.be: Visite royale sur OvA **


** knack.be: Fotospecial: Opening Bloom Oostende **


** lavenir.net: Le couple royal en visite au festival « Ostende à l’Ancre » : le roi Albert chez un saurisseur **

[Lina RdC]

On May 29, 2013 Queen Paola gave the diplomas of the Prize Queen Paola for Education 2012-2013 which is annually given to a teacher or a group of teachers to honour their creativity and their devotion. It is a way of awarding them for concrete and original education achievements.
APA-PictureDesk; BelgaPicture - Category details; https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...9967160&type=3; https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...9967160&type=3 (picture galleries)
http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/...4daWj/610x.jpg; http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/...zGfT8/610x.jpg; http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/...5CgOS/610x.jpg; http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/...xZdtw/610x.jpg
http://extra.hollandse-hoogte.nl//ca...e/19632941.jpg; http://extra.hollandse-hoogte.nl//ca...e/19632914.jpg (http://www.hollandse-hoogte.nl/search.pp keywords: Koningin Paolaprijs 2012-2013)

[iceflower]

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Yesterday, June 5, King Albert received Quentin Bryce, General Governor of Australia, at the Royal Palace in Brussels.



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** belga gallery **

[Al_bina]

Originally Posted by iceflower

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Yesterday, June 5, King Albert received Quentin Bryce, General Governor of Australia, at the Royal Palace in Brussels.



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** belga gallery **

General Governor of Australia looks amazing. I am surprised to learn that Quentin can a female name.

[maria-olivia]

The King had yesterday his birthday 79 , no festivities but a strike in the streets of Brussels (30.000 persons)

[Al_bina]

What did the Belgians strike against? I doubt it is related to the royals.

[iceflower]

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King Albert visited the Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie (VIB) - Flanders Institute for Biotechnology in Gent today, June 12, 2013.



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


** nieuwsblad.be: Koning op bezoek in Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie ** translation **



Queen Paola today opened the cress site (Cressonniere - waterkerskwekerij), in Laken. The site closed in 2007 and is now redeveloped with a green walk along the Van Praet avenue with the help of Nos Pilifs education farm for handicapped workers.



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


** sudinfo.be gallery: La reine Paola inaugure la première cressonnière de Bruxelles **


** rtl.be video: Inauguration d'une cressonnière par la reine Paola à Laeken **

[Lina RdC]

Here are more pictures from today's cress site opening:
APA-PictureDesk; Suchen - Getty Images DE: queen Paola, UNS: Daily Bucket; Hollandse Hoogte (keywords: reine Paola cressonnière); https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...9967160&type=3
http://svenskdam.se/2013/06/sommardr...ottning-paola/
I greatly endorse the idea of involving handicapped workers in order to rebuild the cress site! Maybe Queen Paola herself assisted them during her free time since she is a very knowledgeable and passionate gardener .
What a contagious laugh/smile she has http://www.sudinfo.be/sites/default/...LSTG5A.2-0.jpg; https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.n...60924462_n.jpg

[iceflower]

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King Albert and Queen Paola made a visit to the 'Orde van de Paardevisser' (shrimp-fishermen on horses) in Oostduinkerke, Koksijde today, June 13, 2013.



** Pic ** belga gallery ** gettyimages ** daylife **


** rtl.be video: Le roi et la reine à la pêche aux crevettes **


** knack.be: Koningspaar op bezoek bij Paardenvissers in Oostduinkerke ** translation **


** standaard.be video: Koning en koningin bezoeken de paardenvissers in Oostduinkerke **


** lavenir.net gallery: Le roi et la reine rencontrent des pêcheurs à cheval à Oostduinkerke **

[Lina RdC]

That visit to the shrimp-fishermen got quite an extensive media coverage -I can still post additions:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...9967160&type=3; https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...9967160&type=3 (Place Royale)
King Albert and Queen Paola Visit Horse Shrimp Fishermen Thumbnails - Pictures - Zimbio
P.S. Getty Images http://www.gettyimages.de/Search/Sea...+Oostduinkerke and Daylife http://www3.daylife.com/search/photo...a+June+13+2013 have updated their picture galleries.

[paola]

Queen Paola was the suprise guest at the birthdayparty of Jan Hoet, one of her art advisors.

deredactie.be video: Het journaal - 23/06/13

[Lina RdC]

Thank you so much for this discovery! Mr. Hoet and Queen Paola always look like a nice team -I remember well the scenes from Her Majesty's DVD in 2006...
Koningin eet mee van verjaardagstaart Jan Hoet (Gent) - Het Nieuwsblad (photo gallery)

[Marengo]

Posts about the special announcement by king Albert II tonight have been moved to this thread.

[Ridderzaal]

Originally Posted by Marengo

Posts about the special announcement by king Albert II tonight have been moved to this thread.

What news. Good morning America. The King of the Belgians has abdicated!
Any news on when the "troonswisseling" will occur?
What are the reflections on the impact of Princess Beatrix's decision?
Will the Prince of Asturias be king before the end of the year?
What thoughts are coursing through the Prince of Wales' mind?
Will it be a boy or a girl in London soon?
What a year for Royal watchers...

[principessa]

The BRF has announced the last activities of King Albert II as reigning king:

De Belgische Monarchie: Home - Actueel - Agenda - 20 jaar koningschap van Koning Albert II