Belgian king and Queen visit the Province of West Flanders

Today, Wednesday November 6, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde paid a visit to the Province of West Flanders.
The first stop was in the municipality of Ruiselede where they visited the Penitentiary Agricultural Center. This center is located in a former agricultural colony for young people and after the Second World War was transformed into prison for male prisoners. In the center the prisoners are prepared for reintegration into society. The Royal Couple spoke with a number of prisoners and former drug users and were informed about their recovery programs.
Afterwards the King and the Queen paid a visit to the headquarter of Piano’s Maene, one of the largest piano companies in Europe founded in 1938. The Royal Couple toured the showroom accompanied by Chris Maene, the owner of the company.
The visit ended in the municipality of Pittem where the King and the Queen met with company leaders and various entrepreneurs. At the Town Hall greeted the people gathered outside and then were welcomed by the Mayor Ivan Delaere that hosted a reception.

La visite en Province de Flandre-Occidentale continue à #Pittem avec une réunion de travail avec des chefs d'entreprises sur l'impact potentiel du #Brexit et les mesures prises pour l’accompagner. La visite se clôture par un bain de foule. @provinciewvl #MonarchieBe pic.twitter.com/PRSW9yX6sL

— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) November 6, 2019

Het bezoek aan de @provinciewvl begint in #Ruiselede met een rondleiding in het Penitentiair Landbouwcentrum, waar gedetineerden worden voorbereid op hun reintegratie. Nadien is er ook een bezoek aan het familiebedrijf #PianosMaene, één van de grootste pianobedrijven in Europa. pic.twitter.com/0sHrdERb2s

— Belgian Royal Palace (@MonarchieBe) November 6, 2019

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Tagged King Philippe of the Belgians, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians.

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