Belgian Royal Family Picture Thread

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

King Gustav Adolf IV of Sweden makes an official visit to Belgium, April 1966

(Le Soir Illustré)

 

[pdas1201]

Please post pics of the Belgian Royal Family here. Since, this is a picture thread, please don't post pics from current events here.

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[Cathérine Bergeyck]

Paola and Albert with Philippe when he graduated from Stanford University in the US.

 

[Hannelore]

Queen Paola with Belgian minister Verwilghen at a dinner for the government, 2003.

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

Albert & Paola's modest yaght, the "Alpa" (guess where the name comes from...)

(VTM)

 

[Hannelore]

Albert & paola visit the Flemish town Geel (Geel is also the Dutch word for yellow, Albert seems to have adapted his tie to this )

Isopix, big thanks to Jelka.

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

Marie Christine does her holy comunion (Paris Match)

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

King Bumibol and queen Sirkit of Thailand on state visit in Belgium (Point De Vue)

 

[pdas1201]

Please remember to credit the pictures. Pictures credited to a person, ebay or yahoo/google are not acceptable sources, as they are not the original copyright holders of the pictures. Remember, uncredited pictures will be deleted without warning to the member.

P.S. I would also like to point out that according to the copyright rules, even though the name of the agency is visible on the pictures through watermarks, like gettyimages, isopix, polfoto etc., still remember to post the source, it only takes a second

 

[pollyemma]

Marie Christine does her holy comunion (Paris Match)

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wow! I had never seen these photos before. very interesting!

is marie christine the one who went on to have a...shall I say 'wild' life?

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

yes, that's her.

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

more photos of Marie Christine (Story)

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

one more of Paola

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

princess Joséphine-Charlotte (Eastnews)

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

King Albert I, husband of queen Elisabeth and king Albert II's grandfather.

scanned from postcards.

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

May 1961

sisters in law, Joséphine-Charlotte, Fabiola and Paola make a private visit to an antiques fair. (le soir illustré)

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

June 1961

Official visit of Belgium to Luxemburg. Baudouin and Fabiola are received by their sister (in law) Joséphine-Charlotte, accompanied by Jean and their children marie-Astrid and henri.

(le soir illustré)

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

1. Baudouin in Congo
2. Joséphine-Charlotte, Baudouin & Albert
(le soir)

 

[pdas1201]

Pictures of the older generation of the Belgian Royal Family graciously scanned by Mtbcm

www.holamagazine.com

King Leopold I, Queen Louise-Marie, Prince Leopold (later Leopold II), Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders and Marie-Charlotte (later Empress Carlota of Mexico)



Queen Marie Henriette, wife of King Leopold II



Royal Family of Belgium genealogical table



King Albert I, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Leopold (later King Leopold III) and Prince Charles



Prince Leopold (later Leopold III) and Princess Astrid of Sweden (Queen Astrid) on their wedding day



Queen Astrid



King Leopold III and Queen Astrid



King Leopold III and Lilian Baels, Princess de Rethy



Lilian Baels, Princess de Rethy with Prince Baudouin (later King Baudouin) and Dona Maria de las Mercedes, Countess of Barcelona (mother of King Juan Carlos of Spain)



King Leopold III abdicating in favour of his son, Prince Baudouin




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[pdas1201]

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Prince Albert (later King Albert) and Princess Paola (later Queen Paola) on their wedding day



King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola on their wedding day

(L-R): Prince Albert, Marchoiness of Casa Riera (Fabiola's mother), Queen Fabiola, King Baudouin, Queen Elizabeth, Princess de Rethy, King Leopold III and Princess Paola)


Princess Paola



Prince Albert and Princess Paola (Paris, 1962)



Prince Albert and Princess Paola (French Riviera, 1961)



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[Hannelore]

Princess Astrid, prince Lorenz and prince Laurent at the ball of the Belgian aristocracy in 1999. (point de vue)

Prince Laurent, who was still at reasonable weight back then, was talking to Caroline Dons de Lovendeghem. Astrid and Lorenz were pictured with the organizers of the ball.

 

[Hannelore]

Albert & Paola with pres. Putin of Russia at the castle of Laken, where Filip & Mathilde live. (point de vue)

 

[flcty]

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[mtbcm]

In June 2002, Queen Margareth and Prince Einrich Montpezat made an official visit to Belgium.

(Source: Hola magazine)​

Princess Mathilde went to the Airport to welcome the Kings with a wonderful black&white outfit and matching hat.

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For the Gala Dinner, held on first day in Cercle Royal Gaullois, both Princess Mathilde and Queen Fabiola chose outfits of oriental inspiration (in Queen Fabiola's case I think it is the same worn at GD of Luxemburg Siver Wedding Celebration).

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For the Gala Dinner, held in Laeken Royal Palace, Princess Mathilde choose a champagne colour gala dress matching it with organza shawl.

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[Cathérine Bergeyck]

1. king Leopold III
2. king Leopold II

(point de vue, thanks to Chris)

 

[Hannelore]

king Leopold I, first king of the Belgians, pics from Belga.

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

princess Paola (le soir illustré - thanks to Chris)



princess Paola and queen Fabiola

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

le soir illustré - thanks to Chris

prince Albert and his brother king Baudouin



princess Paola and prince Albert

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

De Post (thanks to Chris)

king Baudouin and grandduchess Charlotte of Luxemburg



1960, on visit in the US, king Baudouin with Eisenhouwer and his wife



king Baudouin with the shah of Iran

 

[paola]

Question about the third picture of princess Paola.

princess Paola (le soir illustré - thanks to Chris)

princess Paola and queen Fabiola

On wich occasion is the third picture of princess Paola [the one where she is wearing a black lace veil] made? She is also wearing an order there. I haven't seen much fotographs with princess Paola wearing an order when she was princess.