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10-22-2004, 05:32 PM
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I didn't realize Mathilde was of any sort of titled or "noble" birth...
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10-23-2004, 03:56 AM
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Yes, Mathilde has always been noble. Her father was an untitled Belgian noble (son and brother of a baron) from an ancient Flemish aristocratical family. Upon his daughter's marriage king Albert gave him the title of count, and his children the titles of count/countess.
Mathilde's mother is a Polish countess, daughter of a count and a princess.
Mathilde grew up in a castle...
Here's a link to more info and photos on Mathilde's background and family:
Princess Mathilde's Family, (d'Udekem d'Acoz)
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10-24-2004, 08:32 AM
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Mathilde and her father, count Patrick d'Udekem d'Acoz.
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10-25-2004, 01:32 PM
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official portrait
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10-25-2004, 06:54 PM
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strange that they put the prince and princess of Tirvino on the first row and the kings & queens of sweden and Norway & the reigning prince and princess of Liechtenstein on the second!!! An error of protocol I guess.
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10-29-2004, 05:03 AM
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A few more from their wedding on a very cold day in December...
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11-09-2004, 04:08 AM
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Gorgeous picture of Filip and Mathilde
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11-09-2004, 04:30 AM
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A good one of the brideschildren. The first one is prince Joachim, nephew of Filip.
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11-09-2004, 11:36 AM
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Beautiful pictures everyone! Did Philippe and Mathilde have a pre-wedding gala or dinner and if so are there pictures of this event?
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11-09-2004, 12:11 PM
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Did Philippe and Mathilde have a pre-wedding gala or dinner and if so are there pictures of this event?
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They had a wedding ball the night before their wedding but it was strictly private, no pictures.
Their engagement ball however was entirely broadcasted on tv, and 1500 Belgians from all over the country were invited. You can see pictures of that, in the thread on their engagement:
Crown Prince Philippe To Marry Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz
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11-19-2004, 06:22 AM
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Pics from corbis
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11-19-2004, 06:27 AM
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1. Prince Albert of Monaco and Prince Charles
2. Princess Astrid and archduke Lorenz
3,4,5. King Albert II and queen Paola
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11-19-2004, 07:36 AM
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Very nice pics!
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11-19-2004, 09:11 AM
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On the balcony of the town hall and the royal palace
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11-19-2004, 09:56 AM
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more from Corbis
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12-21-2004, 07:54 AM
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Does anybody know where I can find a (short) video of the wedding online?
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12-21-2004, 01:50 PM
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Does anybody know where I can find a (short) video of the wedding online?
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here you can see some fragments from the engagement and wedding
http://www.vrtnieuws.net/nieuwsnet_m...x.html?video_1
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king Harald and queen Sonja with king Albert
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01-01-2005, 03:41 PM
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I liked what she wore, very elegant
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