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Smart idea, really nice that we were given a glimpse of this part of the preparation of the princess who is turning 18 in a few months. She seems a lovely young lady.
Oh I love the one of Elisabeth under the portrait of King Leopold I. Very poignant.
A good point. After nearly being toppled from his throne by the Dutch invasion, King Leopold I would probably have been relieved by the knowledge that his heirs would maintain their crown for at least six generations.
A good point. After nearly being toppled from his throne by the Dutch invasion, King Leopold I would probably have been relieved by the knowledge that his heirs would maintain their crown for at least six generations.
Oh I love the one of Elisabeth under the portrait of King Leopold I. Very poignant.
I hope tonight, even if she has not been announced, Elisabeth will attend the concert together with her parents.
RTL - Video
Nice "behind the scene" videos from today's speech of King Philippe at the presence of his daughter, Princess Elisabeth.
Was the entire video crew Dutch-speaking or is the crew speaking Dutch only because it is a VRT broadcast ?
I am beginning to think of Princess Elisabeth as the rising star/secret weapon of the Belgian monarchy.
She is an exceptionally radiant and poised teenager.
Being toppled by the Dutch wasn't a realistic outcome as long as Leopold continued to be supported by Britain and France, which is what ultimately happened.
Having said that, Belgium's survival as a multinational buffer country under an imported constitutional monarchy was unlikely and it is indeed extraordinary that the Coburgs were able to survive two World Wars and keep their throne for nearly 200 years now.
Élisabeth will turn 18 (and, therefore, become legally eligible to ascend the throne) in 3 months or so. It is just natural that she should begin to get more involved in state affairs, even if she is still in school and still has many years to go before she graduates from university.
I wonder for example if the Duchess of Brabant will be awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of Léopold on her 18th birthday. That would be appropriate in my opinion, but I don't know how old Philippe was when he received his order.
No new Nobilities this year because we have no Government.
Because She received great love from both of her Parents , a former perfect dutch education , what Philippe, Albert II and Baudouin did not had;
It's a bit strange, both Philippe and Laurent were really stranged from their parents but both seem to be excellent fathers themselves (probably the one saving grace Laurent has ? ).
I guess they didn't want history to repeat itself, Astrid also got lucky with Lorenz, who seems to be a really good guy as well.
That's the point in my opinion. They are very careful not to repeat what they have experienced with their parents.
As for Philippe, he experienced the love and devotion that Baudouin and Fabiola had for each other at least. They were the greatest example for him.
again or is this still the one that has been spotted on him before...?
again or is this still the one that has been spotted on him before...?
Gabriel had his right leg in a cast last December. But at least no drache nationale today, makes it much easier for him - and for everyone else also.It is on his feet but covered in black so noto so obvious. Wasn't the last one on a arm?
Elisabeth looks like the star of the show when posing and walking next to her father.
Elisabeth looks like the star of the show when posing and walking next to her father.
However, poor feet and ankles on such high heels...
It is nice that they they share the kids when they went ot greet the people. But a pity that Elisabgeth does not go with the Queen. The people on the other side get to meet the King and the Crown Princess would it not be nicer if the King and Crown Pricness would go to different sides?
So true. Is she popular in Belgium? Perhaps she becomes the belgian Victoria.
To me it makes sense that the future head of state greets the people anlong with the current monarch. But I think they are not dogmatic about this; next year it might be different again.