King Albert and Queen Paola: Picture Thread

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

story

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

point de vue
1. with princess Beatrix of Holland
2. with queen Elisabeth of Belgium

 

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Young Paola (point de vue, paris match, jour de france - thanks to Chris for sending them!)

 

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Paola & Albert at the wedding of Paola's brother Antonello, with countess Rosamaria Tasca d'Almerita. The wedding took place in 1960, Paola and Albert had been married for 1 year.

The bride was 17, the groom 30. Countess Rosamaria wore the same ancient veil Paola wore on her wedding day (and later Astrid, Mathilde and Claire). The couple had 3 children, but got divorced in 1978.

Pictures from Paris Match, with thanks to Chris for finding them!

2. with Paola's brother Fabrizio

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

Some more glamorous pictures of the prettiest princess of her day...
(point de vue, de post)

 

[Emily]

Thank you, CAtherine. She really was stunningly gorgeous when she was young. I still think she is a very attractive woman -- aging naturally and gracefully. One of my very favorite "older" pictures of her is in this thread, post #23 - the first photo when she is with Albert and wearing that dove grey ensemble. Thanks again.

 

[Regina]

Thanks for the pics, Cathérine, they are beautiful (as usual)

I think many Princesses of our days would like to have this Elegance, beauty and poise.

 

[barber]

Paola is a very beatiful woman when she was young she was modern and
elegance.

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

More from De Post (thanks to Chris!)

 

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These are from 2002, paola and Albert in Amsterdam for the wedding of Maxima and Willem-Alexander. They look just like a young couple IMO (IBL)

 

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Young Paola (Point de Vue)

 

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gamma, de post (thanks to Chris)

 

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De Post (thanks to Chris)

Paola arrives in Belgium, and is welcomed by her fiancé prince Albert and her future brother in law, king Baudouin.

 

[Emily]

I love the second picture. It looks as though Baudouin is such a sincere person. Catherine, were Paola and Albert married before King Baudoin and Queen Fabiola?

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

I love the second picture. It looks as though Baudouin is such a sincere person. Catherine, were Paola and Albert married before King Baudoin and Queen Fabiola?

Yes one year before them. Albert and Paola in 1959 and Baudouin and Fabiola in 1960.

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

De Post, thanks to Chris.

 

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more photos of young Paola & Albert (De Post, thanks to Chris)

 

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[Maxie]

I can't say this enough, but Paola was gorgeous when she was younger (she actually still is, but in another way of course). And she has such great style, I really like her hats from that period, they're really timeless!
Thank you for the pictures, Catherine!

 

[Emily]

Yes I agree with that, Maxie. She was stunningly beautiful IMO. In the 4th photo of post 49, I think she look alot like Princess Astrid -- amazing. Thank you Catherine!

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

Here are some more (Le Soir Illustré, APL & Royals - thanks to Chris).

 

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(De Post)



Paola's arrival in Belgium. You see her with king Leopold III, her mother and her brother Antonio (photo 2).

 

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Paola visits a coal mine in 1961. It were mostly Italians who worked in the mines in Belgium (De Post-thanks to Chris).

 

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(le soir illustré)

 

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skiing holiday in 1961 (de post)



ball in 1962 (De Post)

 

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Another ball in 1962. Audrey Hapburn and husband Mel Ferrer were there as well. (De Post)

 

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[Hans]

Thank you very much, I really liked to see more pictures of that event when the Princess Paola wore a bracelet as tiara.

Thankx