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07-21-2013, 04:36 AM
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I thought the children of the crown prince couple would be making an appearance at the cathedral today. Do we know when we will see them?
Queen and Mathilde looked lovely today. Emotional ceremony but so far its a nice one.
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We will see them later on today.
They will appear on the balcony after the swearing in of King Philip
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07-21-2013, 04:36 AM
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Queen Paola is very very moved, especially when the King thanked her for her constant support in the last 20 years.
The King then talked to Philippe, repeating that he thinks that Philippe and Mathilde have all the necessary qualities and preparation to be good King and Queen.
Prime Minister Di Rupo is now delivering his speech.
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07-21-2013, 04:38 AM
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Lovely speech of the King.
They were all very emotional.
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07-21-2013, 04:42 AM
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07-21-2013, 04:47 AM
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Now (I think) 17 persons will sign the document. King Albert just did that, so he is not king anymore.
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07-21-2013, 04:48 AM
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The King is signing his abdication, after the Minister of Justice read the act of abdication.
Now the witnesses are signing the Act as well.
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07-21-2013, 04:58 AM
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According to this article (with pictures), Natan has dressed almost everyone for todays occasion. No surprise actually.
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07-21-2013, 04:59 AM
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The news reporter just said the children were supposed to be at the abdication ...
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07-21-2013, 05:14 AM
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So they will only appear at the balcony.
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07-21-2013, 05:23 AM
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I think so :)
10 more minutes to go. Then will the prime minister read the abdication document again to inform parlement of the abdication. Then the royal family will join and Filip will take the oath ^^
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07-21-2013, 05:23 AM
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07-21-2013, 05:26 AM
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It must be a very emotional day for them all.
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07-21-2013, 05:31 AM
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I think so :)
10 more minutes to go. Then will the prime minister read the abdication document again to inform parlement of the abdication. Then the royal family will join and Filip will take the oath ^^
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It was not the prime minister, but the president of the chamber, Andre Flahaut. He read the speech in French, now it's in Flemish, but I don't know the woman :)
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07-21-2013, 05:32 AM
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How King Albert & Queen Paola will be called after the abdication?
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07-21-2013, 05:34 AM
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How King Albert & Queen Paola will be called after the abdication?
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King Albert & Queen Paola,they will retain their royal titles,Belgium will have 3 queens and 2 Kings,but Philippe will be the Monarch and Mathilde the Queen Consort.
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07-21-2013, 05:34 AM
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Why weren't Philippe's children in the abdication ceremony? They should have been there.
Is Elisabeth going to be officially recognised by the officials as Philippe's heir?
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How King Albert & Queen Paola will be called after the abdication?
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Before the abdication they were called
Their Majesties the King and Queen of Belgians
After the abdication:
Their Majesties King Albert and Queen Paola of Belgium.
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It must be a very emotional day for them all.
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True. In the abdication ceremony most of them especially queen Paola were deep in emotions
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07-21-2013, 05:39 AM
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The childern will attend the oat ceremony.
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07-21-2013, 05:41 AM
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They're on their way! It's happening 
Princess Xenia, what do you mean about the recognition of Elisabeth as heir? Isn't she automatically recognized as such?
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07-21-2013, 05:41 AM
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True. In the abdication ceremony most of them especially queen Paola were deep in emotions
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Yes I noticed Queen Paola looked the most emotional,it can't have been an easy few days for the Royal Family.
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