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When id H.M.Queen Paola due to attend?
Glad to see the three ladies together. Is it known if there was a particular reason for the attendance of the Duchess of Gloucester and of Princess Sarvath?Yesterday, May 31, Queen Mathilde attended a final together with the Duchess of Gloucester and Princess Sarvath al-Hassan of Jordan
Glad to see the three ladies together. Is it known if there was a particular reason for the attendance of the Duchess of Gloucester and of Princess Sarvath?
The concours often attract royal visitors. Last year Queen Máxima suddenly popped up next to Queen Mathilde, enjoying laureates playing at the concours. We may assume the guests at least like classic music... ;-)
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It's a pity that we didn't get any proper pics of the latest finals with Astrid and Lorenz on Tuesday, Mathilde and Gabriel on Thursday (thanks for the screenshots, Marchesina!). Laurent and Claire attended a final together with Louise yesterday, he posted three pics on his Twitter account:
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Wow, Elisabeth is wearing heels?
WHERE DID TIME GO? SHE WAS BUT A TINY WAFFLETTE LIKE YESTERDAY!
Wow, Elisabeth is wearing heels?
WHERE DID TIME GO? SHE WAS BUT A TINY WAFFLETTE LIKE YESTERDAY!
It's great to see Elisabeth again! She has blossomed into a beautiful young lady. I think she resembles her mother around the face quite a lot. I get the feeling that she'll be a great queen one day.
Forgive me if this has already been mentioned, but what was or is the day that the Duchess of Gloucester is due to attend the competition?
Forgive me if this has already been mentioned, but what was or is the day that the Duchess of Gloucester is due to attend the competition?
It was on May 31st, the 3rd final session
Thank you, Marchesina. I guess the event that Elisabeth were at was an extra event.
Thank you, Marchesina. I guess the event that Elisabeth were at was an extra event.
The Queen Elisabeth Music Competition lasts several weeks, from the first selection to the 12 finals, the award ceremony and the laureate concerts afterwards.
You can keep track of the whole thing here: Queen Mathilde: QEC
It was another day but still part of the final session. Each of the 12 finalists has to perform a new piece (specifically composed for the event by a contemporary composer) and a repertory piece. Therefore the final is "split" into 6 days. In the last day of the final, the winners are announced. Princess Elisabeth attended the last day of finals with her mother.
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Seeing the photos from this year's award ceremony just now, I am a bit disappointed by the lack of press coverage compared to previous years. We used to have more agencies covering the event, but maybe judging from the lack of coverage at several finals it's a trend..
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Seeing the photos from this year's award ceremony just now, I am a bit disappointed by the lack of press coverage compared to previous years. We used to have more agencies covering the event, but maybe judging from the lack of coverage at several finals it's a trend..
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Perhaps this goes for photo agencies.
All the concerts were broadcast live on Belgian tv and online, the competition is very much alive in Belgium, and around the world for all those who are interested in classical music. It certainly hasn't lost its importance.
I can understand, though, that the audience might be more interested in the music rather than the royals.
That's good to know, thanks for sharing your impression and insight!
That's also a good point. I haven't seen any TV coverage here at all, but after all the music, participants and laureates should occupy centre stage. And that most certainly is what the members of the Royal Family, who attended, think as well.