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11-15-2018, 09:43 AM
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You noticed that Princess Claire was sittting next to Albert II and not Prince Laurent.
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11-15-2018, 01:02 PM
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Sure, but showing up to the king's feast is a form of respect to King Philippe. Even if they're are visibly distant from one another (not a novelty tbh) the relationship between Laurent and his father is not what matters today.
Anyway, I can't wait for Elizabeth and Gabriel to start attending the King's Feast celebration too!!!
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11-15-2018, 01:24 PM
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11-15-2018, 03:21 PM
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Anyway, I can't wait for Elizabeth and Gabriel to start attending the King's Feast celebration too!!!
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Me too, since Philippe became King, Fête du Roi has been kinda awkward.
https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/en/2018/11...-royal-family/
Even though I know of all about their relationships with each other, it’s still painful to watch.
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11-16-2018, 03:54 AM
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They may enter the Cathedral by a side door (without any steps . King Juan Carlos and Grand Duke jean did it for Queen Fabiola's Funerals.
Queen Paola did not like to come !
King Albert II was smiling ,the best to do.
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As usual, you were right...
https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20181116_03948692
Paola was too tired to attend the King's Feast but she was not tired to travel to Italy 
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11-16-2018, 04:31 AM
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The Queen is still convalescing from her recent stroke.
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11-07-2019, 12:19 PM
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King's Feast and this year on 15 November with the presence of King Albert, Queen Paola and Prince Lorenz so far at least..
https://www.monarchie.be/fr/agenda/t...la-fete-du-roi
Princess Astrid probably will be on the way for her visit in China and Laurent with Claire....
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11-07-2019, 07:28 PM
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King's Feast and this year on 15 November with the presence of King Albert, Queen Paola and Prince Lorenz so far at least..
https://www.monarchie.be/fr/agenda/t...la-fete-du-roi
Princess Astrid probably will be on the way for her visit in China and Laurent with Claire.... |
Do Prince Laurent and Princess Claire have a conflicting commitment? It will be nice to see Prince Lorenz with his parents-in-law.
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11-08-2019, 01:56 PM
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I received for the first time a Pink invitation to attend the Te Deum.
It is not a VIP invitation (I have no private parking place before the Cathedral) but I am happy to attend.
I have to show my idendity card with my invitation. Tenue de ville /sacs interdits.
I will tell you how it was.
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11-08-2019, 03:03 PM
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Well done Maria Olivia,is there a dress code for the Te Deum Mass and will hopefully you'll be sitting beside Laurent 
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11-09-2019, 09:40 AM
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Tenue de Ville is the dress Code : Ties for Men , not too flashy Coats for Women.
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11-09-2019, 10:55 AM
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Tenue de Ville is the dress Code : Ties for Men , not too flashy Coats for Women.
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In Swedish Tenue de Ville has the very Swedish name Cityklädsel.
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11-09-2019, 12:21 PM
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Tenue de Ville is the dress Code : Ties for Men , not too flashy Coats for Women.
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Informal enough wear ,hope the weather is not wet!
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11-15-2019, 04:07 AM
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11-15-2019, 06:09 AM
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Where was Princess Astrid,Archduchess of Este?
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11-15-2019, 07:07 AM
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Maybe she's already on her way to China or making the last preparations for the Economic Mission that will start in Beijing on Sunday.
Here are some more photos of today's celebration:
** ppe gallery ** gettyimages gallery ** gettyimages gallery 2 **
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That is indeed what Wim Dehandschutter (Flemish royalty reporter) claims as well about Pss Astrid's absence. He did not know why Prince Laurent and Princess Claire did not attend.
He has some videos on his twitter account. On one of them Prince Lorenz is explaining to children why the king is absent (he can not celebrate himself). Another one mentions that the royals exit the church from a different side, as the King's legs are not well enough to use the big main staircase.
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11-15-2019, 08:50 AM
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To Day I attend the King's Feast at our Cathedral in Brussels.
Through my Royal Association I was seated in the middle of the Cathedral at the beginning of my row.
The weather outside was gray and cold, a lot of diplomats , Ministers , old Ministers and even Schools.
But The King's Brother was not there, and we have no Government . A very sad te Deum and even the Te Deum was singing without panache .
But our King Albert II and Queen Paola were there and Prince Lorenz.
He was so happy to be there among the people he bas been King during 20 years.
I greated the Queen she said Bonjour to me. I greated the Prince but no answer. I think Prince Lorenz must have been shy that the whole Royal Family except Princess Astrid was not there.
When they went out , some (few) people were standing in the cold and warmly dressed. The King and the Queen stayed a long time outside with them but alas with no scarfs or hat. I hope they won't be ill.
They entered and left from the main entrance (not the side entrance), but their car was near the Doors , such as Queen Fabiola did at the end of her life, so they had only some steps.
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11-15-2019, 09:34 AM
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I think we had the lowest turnout today and no sign of Prince Laurent and Princess Claire but that is becoming oh so familiar and might have been a blessing in disguise given his sulky reputation.
Hopefully the next generation of the Belgian RF will be a little more loyal/royal.
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11-17-2019, 06:51 AM
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In our Newspaper no word about Prince Laurent non attending.
But a lot of comments how popular the frail King Albert II and Queen Paola still are.
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