Belgian Royal Residences - Page 4

Cathérine Bergeyck · #61 11-12-2004, 08:06 AM

the Belvédère. This is the home of Albert and Paola, they moved in here when they got married, their 3 children were born and grew up there.

It was built at the end of the 18th century.

Cathérine Bergeyck · #62 11-12-2004, 08:10 AM

Stuyvenberg, the home of Fabiola.

It used to be the home of Leopold III and Astrid. Baudouin and Albert were born here. When Astrid died, in 1935, Leopold coudn't bear to live there anymore, because it was full of memories of his beloved wife. The family moved to Laeken and queen Elisabeth (Leopold III's mother) came to live at Stuyvenberg untill her death in 1965.

After the death of king Beaudouin, Fabiola left the castle of Laeken and came to live at Stuyvenberg.

hrhcp · #63 11-12-2004, 11:49 PM

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And some of the interior of the royal palace of Brussels

... as long as some-one else picks up the tab for the heating bill, you could convince me to live here in a heartbeat.

Cathérine Bergeyck · #64 12-02-2004, 08:27 AM

Philippe and mathilde (and dog Kinga) at home.

Hannelore · #65 12-06-2004, 10:46 AM

the royal palace

hillary_nugent · #66 12-06-2004, 08:27 PM

omg that is such a gorgeous palase!!! Thanks for the pics Hannelore ^___^

Cathérine Bergeyck · #67 12-07-2004, 02:27 AM

here are a few more. Inside the royal palace.

GrandDuchess · #68 12-07-2004, 06:01 AM

WOW! All I can say really. Thanks for these wonderful pictures, Hannelore! :)

ally_cooper · #69 12-07-2004, 08:36 AM

I only can say that It is a wonderful palace (I'm not really fluent in english :-p)

hillary_nugent · #70 12-08-2004, 02:56 AM

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I only can say that It is a wonderful palace (I'm not really fluent in english :-p)

HEy don't worry ally_cooper you're English seems perfectly fine ^___^ we understand what you write ^___^

Hannelore · #71 12-09-2004, 08:26 AM

some more pics of Laken castle, home of Filip & Mathilde and their children

Hannelore · #72 12-09-2004, 08:27 AM

more pics from laken (rtbf)

susan alicia · #73 12-09-2004, 01:23 PM

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This is villa Clementine in Tervuren (near Brussels), where Laurent, Claire and baby Louise live.

I hate it when royals choose to live in a brick Southfork,

like willem alexander and maxima (a monstrous thing christiana had built and lived in with guillermo)
like the home of constantine and anne marie in england
like the former home of andrew and fergie too.

there are houses, castles begging to be restored and they have the means and the know how to do so.

Of course they have to live as they like but it is funny that their ancestors chose to build architecturarly important buildings and they do not.

hillary_nugent · #74 12-09-2004, 09:13 PM

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more pics from laken (rtbf)

The palace never ceases to amaze me with its beauty!!!!! do you know how many room there is in this castle??? ^___^

Hannelore · #75 12-10-2004, 04:33 AM

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The palace never ceases to amaze me with its beauty!!!!! do you know how many room there is in this castle??? ^___^

I have no idea but a lot anyway :)

I think Filip & Mathilde live in the left wing.

Hannelore · #76 12-10-2004, 05:23 AM

a look inside the royal palace

hillary_nugent · #77 12-10-2004, 05:55 AM

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I think Filip & Mathilde live in the left wing.

And what happens to the rest of the palace? ^__^

Hannelore · #78 12-10-2004, 07:53 AM

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And what happens to the rest of the palace? ^__^

It's used for official occasions. Just a part of the palace, and sometimes the greenhouses too.

The park is private.

Cathérine Bergeyck · #79 12-17-2004, 10:39 AM

new photos of the royal palace, with christmass tree of course

Cathérine Bergeyck · #80 12-19-2004, 07:22 AM

a glimpse of the interior of Philippe & Mathilde's home. Looks tastefull and cozy IMO