Princess Mathilde in Tanzania - February 2006

[Heather1]

there are two pictures for today 16/2/6 at getty images
sorry i have not mastered the art of posting yet

 

[Mette2]

Thank you to everyone for the very lovely pictures of Mathilde.

Here are a few more pictures (thanks to rchainho) from Rex Features.

 

[Adry]

Getty
From today
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[Emily]

Thank you, Adry. I enjoy seeing all these photos, even though I imagine a trip like this is heartwrenching to be on.

 

[Lila Rose]

Beautiful picture of Mathilde sitting between the other people !

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

Princess Mathilde of Belgium plants a tree as she visits the village of Welamasonga, where the UNICEF programme includes support to orphants and vulnerable children, community interventions in management of childhood illness, community justice and youth programme during her four-day visit with UNICEF, on February 16, 2006 in Welamasonga, Tanzania. (Getty)

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

more from getty

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

Princess Mathilde of Belgium visits the Kigamboni youth group and parapanda theatre group ( both preventing HIV / AIDS for youngsters ) Wednesday 15 February 2006. (Belga)

4. with An Veneman, Executive Director of UNICEF, Peter Piot, executive director of UNAIDS

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

more from Belga

 

[Emily]

GREAT shots, Catherine! I especially like the second photo in #36 where she is on the stool talking with the young boy -- her focus is so clearly on the youngster.

 

[fanletizia]

Princess Mathilde of Belgium (2nd-L) is entertained on arrival at Mwanza airport in northern Tanzania where she visited Welasonga village in Magu District February 16, 2006.

from reuters/yahoo

 

[Mathilde1286]

I love how humble she appears...it is so appropriate with the place and cause she is there for...Not to compare, but just my two cents: other princesses who do involve themselves with issues of unfortunate causes don't seem to appear as humble as Mathilde does...they all dress up too much with way too much makeup, jewelry, clothes, and way too done up hair...I just can't get over how humble Mathilde is...how even more humble she is in events such as these...She truly is the greatest role model!!! Way to go, Mathilde!

 

[fanletizia]

Princess Mathilde lends a sympathetic ear in Tanzania

http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2006/02/17/princessmathilde/

 

[purple_platinum]

Princess Mathilde lends a sympathetic ear in Tanzania

http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2006/02/17/princessmathilde/

PRINCESS MATHILDE LENDS A SYMPATHETIC EAR IN TANZANIA

Chatting warmly with Tanzanian women and children, Belgium's Crown Princess Mathilde shows the unaffected charm and empathy that have made her a favourite both in her country and further afield. On her three-day humanitarian trip to the African nation, which ended on Thursday, the caring royal lent a sympathetic ear wherever she went.

With three kids of her own - the youngest of whom, Emmanuel, is just four months old - the royal was perfectly at ease as she visited a home for orphans during the UNICEF mission.

http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2006/02/17/princessmathilde/

 

[fanletizia]

Lovely photo from belga

 

[Maxie]

Mathilde is a real 'charity princess' if you know what I mean. She has such a lovely and charming way with people. It's just wonderful seeing all these pictures of her visit to Tanzania.

 

[purple_platinum]

from belgapic

MWANZA, TANZANIA : Princess Mathilde of Belgium meets with the residents as she visits the Welamasonga village (UNICEF Cooperation and UNAIDS Coordination), accompanied by the village aids' committees, Thursday 16 February 2006, during a 3-day UNICEF mission in Tanzania.
BELGA PHOTO POOL-DIDIER LEBRUN

 

[purple_platinum]

more from belgapic

20060216 - MWANZA, TANZANIA : Princess Mathilde of Belgium sits in front of a schoolboard reading HIV / AIDS as she visits the medical center of the Welamasonga village (UNICEF Cooperation and UNAIDS Coordination), accompanied by the village aids' committees, Thursday 16 February 2006, during a 3-day UNICEF mission in Tanzania.

 

[purple_platinum]

from belgapic

MWANZA, TANZANIA : Princess Mathilde of Belgium is welcomed by dancing residents as she arrives at the airport of Mwanza for a visit to the Welamasonga village (UNICEF Cooperation and UNAIDS Coordination), accompanied by the village aids' committees, Thursday 16 February 2006, during a 3-day UNICEF mission in Tanzania. BELGA PHOTO POOL-DIDIER LEBRUN

 

[purple_platinum]

Sweet Mathilde... from ANP

Princess Mathilde of Belgium visits a center for vulnerable children living on their own in Msasani, 16 February 2006. Princess Mathilde is on a 3-days UNICEF mission in Tanzania.
AFP PHOTO BELGA PHOTO POOL-DIDIER LEBRUN

 

[selminha]

The pictures are so beautiful. Extremely lovely Mathilde!

 

[purple_platinum]

some more of sweet & caring Mathilde in Msasani (from belgapic)

 

[GrandDuchess]

What a great trip by Princess Mathilde, she's indeed doing a great job working with all of these worthy causes. She seems to be a great "people's person" and a great communicator, very close, open and friendly to everyone. I especially like the picture if her digging to plant a tree, sitting on her knees just like most people would.

Thanks for all the great pictures!

 

[mandyy]

Getty images
Princess Mathilde of Belgium, pictured during a meeting on how to live with AIDS in Tanzania, talks with young Irene in Msasani, 16 February 2006, during a three-day UNICEF mission in Tanzania.

 

[mandyy]

#1-2: From Newscom
#3: Reuters

 

[kristinvu]

Also today there was a video from Princess Mathilde on the Belgian news :

http://www.vtm.be/nieuws/index_bekijkonline.htm

go to : vrijdag 17/02 -> 13u -> 23:12

 

[fanletizia]

Images from getty

 

[fanletizia]

More images from getty

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

a few more from Belga

 

[Emily]

Thanks so much for the pictures -- what pride you Belgians must feel to be so well represented by Mathilde. She is just terrific. Does anyone know when the tour ends?