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Thanks a lot for posting, stephanievl! Here's a bigger version of the group picture:
** Pic ** sterrennieuws.be: Fotoreportage: Peter Pan, the Never Ending Story: première **
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Queen Paola, Queen Fabiola, Crown Prince Philippe, Crown Princess Mathilde, Prince Laurent and Princess Claire attended the annual Christmas concert at the Royal Palace in Brussels today, December 19, 2012. King Albert had been listed to attend as well, but has not been present.
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Queen Paolo looks sad without any smile. I hope the King is not seriously ill ?
Yesterday Crown Prince Philippe of Belgium, Princess Mathilde of Belgium, Prince Gabriel, Princess Elisabeth, Prince Emmanuel attended the premiere of the musical 'Peter Pan, The Never Ending Story', Sunday 23 December 2012 at event hall Vorst Nationaal - Forest National in Brussels.
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The military labotr union is upset with the king. On saturday the king, queen and their children went left for Indonesia for a 10-day holiday. They are upset that the staff of the airplaine needs to stay in Indonesia in the christmas period too.
Privéreis Filip en Mathilde maakt legervakbond boos - HLN.be
It is forbidden for a Belgian king to use regular flights, he needs to travel by military plane.
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And on another note: 2014 has been the busiest year for a Belgian monarch ever. He had 310 official duties. the previous record was by King Albert II in 2010: 250 official activities.
Koning Filip verbreekt record van drukste agenda - HLN.be
The Flemish parties now think that Philippe should pay for the travel costs of private holidays himself.
Filip moet privéreizen zelf betalen - HLN.be
An odd logic as it is forbidden for him to take commercial flights, so perhaps they should change that law first.
The Flemish parties now think that Philippe should pay for the travel costs of private holidays himself.
Filip moet privéreizen zelf betalen - HLN.be
An odd logic as it is forbidden for him to take commercial flights, so perhaps they should change that law first.
King Albert also recorded speeches a good few days before christmas. I recall newspaper reports of him holidaying in France or Italy a few days before christmas and there it was mentionend that the speech was recorded already.MAfan, King Albert II 's Speeches were recorded the day before .
King Albert also recorded speeches a good few days before christmas. I recall newspaper reports of him holidaying in France or Italy a few days before christmas and there it was mentionend that the speech was recorded already.
Same situation in The Netherlands btw. Willem Alexander also recorded the speech before he travelled to Argentina.
The holiday in Bali is said to be a 15th wedding anniversary gift.
So you didn't listen to Albert's christmas speeches either?I worked the whole day in this rainy and windy weather ang knowing the King and his family are in Bali and that we have to pay his private flight and al its costs .. I won't listen the King's Speach . Na!
I worked the whole day in this rainy and windy weather ang knowing the King and his family are in Bali and that we have to pay his private flight and al its costs .. I won't listen the King's Speach . Na!
I wonder if president Obama pays from his pocket when he flies to Hawaii on Air Force One for his family vacation. Or if he pays for his security detail while on vacation.