What's remarkable and also very sweet is that the king also presented his bodyguard (who he called "our gardien angel") and the little princes' nannies to the pope, they looked like part of the family.
It is the best form of acknowledge all the hard work those people do for the RF, they'll stay loyal forever because they feel like a part of the family not only in private but also in public; besides as a catholic myself the honor of meeting a Pope is something incredible and it's the greatest moment in a catholic person:) :) :) :)
The prince inheritor of Belgium is present at the procession of the Holy and Vera Cruz
The Holy Week cacereña had yesterday a visitor of exception: the prince inheritor of Belgium, Philip, who attended the procession of the confraternity of the Holy and Vera Cruz, one of the most traditional and emblematic parades of the city. The prince was accompanied of his wife, Matilde, as well as of his children.
The exit of the procession of the Side Cross, at 20 hours, from San Mateo's church was attended by the inheritor of the Belgian wreath, the major son of the kings, Alberto II and Paola. He was meeting a few friendship in a historical building located opposite to San Mateo, Diego García de Ulloa's House. The procession attended from one the balconies of the house, together with his wife Matilde and a few friends, as well as of his children Gabriel and Elisabeth and other small children.
Part of the public noticed immediately the presence of so illustrious visitors for the frantic activity of the photographers of press who were not stopping aiming at their aims( towards the balcony. The prince did, in turn, photos of the parade procesional and the children greeted smiling at the public in some moment. Apparently, the inheritor of the Belgian wreath moved to Caceres in visit deprived to hunt.
The procession of the confraternity of the Holy one and Vera Cruz, who is of the most ancient, of 1521, changed yesterday the itinerary of the parade and did not go down for the adarves but for Santa Clara, Ovens and Galicians towards the Major Plaza and the return it did it for the adarves. It is one of six processions that this year have changed their habitual routes into different motives, into conditionings of the environment or as way of expressing their devout feelings.
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Did anyone notice that Princess Elisabeth was wearing white? Only Catholic queens (presently Sophia of Spain, Paola of Belgium, etc) are allowed to wear white in the presence of the pope. Does anyone know if this rule applies to heirs to the throne (females)?
WATERLOO, BELGIUM : Prince Alexandre (C) and his wife Lea (L) and Princess Esmeralda (R) attend the opening of the Leopold III room of the Waterloo Museum, Friday 28 April 2006
Leaders of the polical and business world meet in Brussels for a three-day forum of the German Marshall Fund. Here, during a reception at the Royal Palace in Brussels, Saturday April 29, 2006
Well, here are some more from the same event (the last two are HQ). I took a look at the list of participants (see http://www.gmfus.org/brusselsforum/template/participants.cfm)– it´s really a meeting of very impressive (or at least powerful) personalities. Source: Belga and brusselsforums)
WATERLOO, BELGIUM : Prince Alexandre (C) and his wife Lea (L) and Princess Esmeralda (R) attend the opening of the Leopold III room of the Waterloo Museum, Friday 28 April 2006
from belga
Are those Albert's siblings? does he still talk to them? how's their relationship? are they part of the Royal Family?
Alexandre (Lea is his wife) and Esmeralda are Albert's half brother and -sister. They have a good realtionship. If you want to know more, there exist threads on them.
How come the Belgian royal family recive the least amount of pressa attention (not including Lux royals). I mean Belgian is bigger then denmark, etc. why is this
How come the Belgian royal family recive the least amount of pressa attention (not including Lux royals). I mean Belgian is bigger then denmark, etc. why is this
The Belgian RF is much more low key than all the other ones, they protect their privacy very much but are hardworkers:)
How come the Belgian royal family recive the least amount of pressa attention (not including Lux royals). I mean Belgian is bigger then denmark, etc. why is this
Just have to correct you :) Denmark 43,094 sq km and Belgium 30,528 sq km
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