Belgian Royal Family: TV, DVD, film, etc


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A preview from the new TV series 'Albert II' that will be aired from September on on één.

I think none of the actors actually resembles the character they are playing.
But apparently that was not what was focused on, it was more about to get all the facts right.
 
I'm tempted to buy this series on DVD, has anyone seen it? What did they make of it?
 
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Does anyone know where to find the complete footage of Philippe and Mathilde's religious wedding in 1999?



All that I have been able to find on the internet are 5-minute clips or alike and I would really like to see the entire ceremony.
 
Thanks cdm. An interesting idea, to interview former employees. They can address certain misconceptions while the king himself can not. Like the colonel said in the clip the misconception that Philippe was eagerly awaiting to be king in 1993 always seemed incredible.
 
Secrets d’histoire by Stephane Bern about Queen Elisabeth with her grandchildren King Albert II, Princess Esmeralda and Princess Marie-Gabrielle of Savoie.
https://youtu.be/O1gegTW4Kow
 
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According to the book Koninklijke Juwelen (Royal Jewels) by Christophe Vachaudez it was was a diamond headband with an aquamarine by Altenloh.
Later on Elisabeth had the stone removed and used it as a brooch.
Her daughter Marie-Jose inherited the jewel.
 
Histories was a documentary series on Flemish TV channel Canvas in the early 2000’s
They had some royal episodes.
The docu is in Dutch but some interviews are in English or French.

Queen Astrid
https://youtu.be/wScVi08bJmQ

Princess Lilian
https://youtu.be/ffFHPckCfa0

Leopold and Lilian’s life in Argenteuil
https://youtu.be/fdaWgVGXWJc

Queen Elisabeth
https://youtu.be/CFFYA2QQkdU

King Albert I
https://youtu.be/ikb8tEm9uIE

The Coburgs at the altar
https://youtu.be/lfzgzDUUCCM

The Royal Question, Leopold III after WW II
https://youtu.be/MYba-S1DuTo

Princess Marie-José. Queen of Italy
https://youtu.be/5z-QMCYkjxc
 
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I don't know if I agree with these casting choices. Except maybe young/older King Baudouin.

Could they not think of an episode for Albert II?
 
Could they not think of an episode for Albert II?
Maybe they decided to leave out of this series both the Belgian living kings on purpose. It's true Albert abdicated 10 years ago, but his reign is still quiite recent in people's mind (and again, he's still alive). The other five kings are probably distant in time enough to see them as historical figures
 
Maybe they decided to leave out of this series both the Belgian living kings on purpose. It's true Albert abdicated 10 years ago, but his reign is still quiite recent in people's mind (and again, he's still alive). The other five kings are probably distant in time enough to see them as historical figures

But given Albert II has already been fictionalized (see the top of this page for one example), it feels slightly strange to leave him out just because he's alive. (Philippe is still reigning, so it makes sense not to include him.)

I wonder what moment they would have chosen for Albert.
 
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