Greek state visit to Belgium

[Alexandria]

Thanks for the pictures pdas1201 and Hannelore!

The royal ladies look very lovely. Mathilde looked the most stunning though. Everything from her hair to her make up and that gorgeous dress was perfection.

Astrid's hair was lovely, too.

I didn't care very much however for the pants beneath Claire's dress. It's just a personal thing though -- I just don't care for a dress over pants. I think Claire's dress would've worked without the pants though. The colour and the print is so rich and lovely.

 

[Danielle]

Thanks Hannelore and pdas1201 for the photos.

Every single one of them looked lovely. I loved Mathilde's outfit. Very lovely. And Astrid's dress was very pretty as well. I really loved what Claire wore, but I can understand what you mean with the pants, Alexandria. I'm not a very big fan of mixing dresses and pants, although some people can get away with it.

I wonder what has scared Laurent in this photo.
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=87737

 

[Mette2]

I wonder what has scared Laurent in this photo.
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=87737

Oh that is too funny a picture , thank you for that Danielle. It sure seems like something's up - oh to be a fly on the wall at that moment .

 

[pdas1201]

More pics from Anp...

 

[Dennism]

Great photos. Thanks for posting all of them. I especially like what Claire is wearing and how she is looking as well.

 

[Hannelore]

more pics from yesterday's arrival of president Stephanopoulos

 

[Hannelore]

and more (from Isopix)

 

[Hannelore]

the king and queen with the Greek president at the first gala night

 

[aninhas]

the belgiums royal family is so boring

ahahahahahahha I agree

 

[Hannelore]

Belgian King Albert II, Queen Paola and the Greek President are welcomed by the people of Brussels on the Grand Place. Afterwards, they appeared on the Balcony of the Brussels town hall, together with Brussels Mayor Freddy Thielemans, to greet the crowd.

 

[Hannelore]

the party moved on to attend the gala dinner at the royal palace of Laken

 

[Hannelore]

And more from the first gala dinner

http://www.vanparysmedia.biz/fotowe...12BD1D8F6F31478BCC9EC2E237557ED588BC3FDBBEAE3

 

[Hannelore]

1. Princess Astrid's handbag

 

[Alexandria]

Thanks for all the pictures everybody!

An interesting observation: All the "older" ladies (Fabiola and Paola) chose black for their evening wear, while the "younger" ladies (Astrid, Claire, Mathilde) all chose fresh, bright colours.

I wonder if the royal ladies ever discuss in advance what they're going to wear to these functions?

 

[Anna_R]

More pictures from the Gala. This time from Colourpress

 

[Anna_R]

Second batch of Colourpress. All royal ladies look really beautiful

 

[kate14]

This is by far, imo the Best Gala outift I have seen Princess Astrid wear.

She looked outstanding!!

 

[Napoleon]

I think Mathilde's dress is beautiful, but isn't it a little short? I also hate to be indelicate, but a little more support with a good bra would have given it a better line! and ditched the shawl - it's just frumpy.

but as I say - apart from that just beautiful!

 

[Hannelore]

Here's the last dose of pictures. Mathilde isn't wearing a dress. No her pants/skirt are not too short and I think for the rest every part of her body is exactly where it should be

 

[Hannelore]

more from Isopix

 

[Hannelore]

and some more

 

[Hannelore]

after dinner, coffee in the greenhouses

 

[Hannelore]

the greenhouses of Laken...

 

[Hannelore]

On the second day of his visit the Greek president visited Brussels Greek orthodox church, Feb 2nd 2005

 

[Hannelore]

At the first gala night, the royal family receiving and welcoming their guests

 

[Hannelore]

2nd day of the visit.The Belgian Royals and the President of the Republic of Greece meet with members of the Greek community.

 

[GrandDuchess]

Does anyone know if there's a published programme for this State Visit somewhere online?

 

[Josefine]

and was there no return dinner

 

[Hannelore]

Yes there was, but so far I have found no pics of it!

 

[Hannelore]

More pictures from the second day, from isopix. I really like Mathilde's hairdo, very classy.

the President and the Belgian RF attends the reception offered at the embassy of Greece and meets the Greeks community.