Belgian State Visit to India

[Marika86]

More pics from Getty Images:

Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde on official visit to India
King Philippe And Queen Mathilde Of Belgium Meet With Indian PM Modi In Delhi

[Marengo]

No tiara, what a bummer. HM looks gorgeous nonetheless.

[Princess Larisa]

No tiaras, but since I was expecting business suits I’m very happy with black tie. From what I can see, I love the Queen’s dress.

[iceflower]

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Here are the first pics of day 3, November 8:

King Philippe attended the opening of the Indian Belgian Business Forum, while Queen Mathilde had a SDGs Breakfast and a networking meeting with Indian tour
operators:



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Afterwards King Philippe and Queen Mathilde opened the exhibition "India and Belgium & the Centenary of the Great War":


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In the afternoon Queen Mathilde made a Women Empowerment field visit to the Dakshinpuri Community Centre:


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The day ended with the official Belgian reception:


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** belga gallery - November 8 ** gettyimages gallery - November 8 ** rex gallery - November 8 **


** dailymail: She's a ray of sunshine! Queen Mathilde of Belgium dazzles in an eye-catching yellow skirt as she greets crowds..**

[Princess Larisa]

Ceremonial Welcome of the King and the Queen of the Belgians at Rashtrapati Bhavan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bko6Q-UXfY

Belgium King receives ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlyX0Q_qYIU

President Kovind hosts a banquet in honour of the King and Queen of the Belgians

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq33C9HesAs

[iceflower]

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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde travelled to Mumbai by plane today, November 9, and were later welcomed by the Governor of Maharashtra:


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While King Philippe met the Indian Minister of Commerce and attended a roundtable meeting, Queen Mathilde attended the presentation of the Handwash song supported by UNICEF:


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The day ended with a reception of the Port of Antwerp:


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** dailymail: Belgium's Queen Mathilde and King Philippe don Bindis as they are given a traditional welcome in Mumbai **

[eya]

Schoolchildren show King Philippe and Queen Mathilde how to take his stance during a UNICEF cricket clinic at The Oval maidan in Mumbai on November 10

https://www.rexfeatures.com/set/9216034

Belga Image

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[iceflower]

That was a sporty start into the day


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** She don't like cricket... she loves it! Queen Mathilde of Belgium takes to the wicket..**


Later King Philippe attended a moment of remembrance at the memorial of the 2008 terrorist attack at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai and he participated in the opening of the Cleantech Summit:


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In the afternoon King Philippe and Queen Mathilde had a meeting with the National Domestic Workers Movement (NDWM) in presence of Sister Jeanne:


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** gettyimages gallery - November 10 ** belga gallery - November 10 **

[Dalriada]

This tour appears to be very busy with a good combination of cultural, business and political links. All of the Belgian regions have been represented and it most surely signifies that Little Belgian is punching high as expected for a country at the pumping heart of Europe and all that entails without any former colonial baggage attached to India. The Royal couple are doing a great job it seems!

[Princess Larisa]

Belgian King Philippe attends India Belgium Business Forum meet in New Delhi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBscTNiDeeU

Belgian royals try their hands at cricket along with Virender Sehwag

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAXyhkKq5IQ

[eya]

And the last evening in India, the Kings attends at a concert by Belgian girls choir, Scala featuring theSymphony Orchestra of India

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A wonderful trip is over! The Kings say goodbye to India!!

https://www.facebook.com/BeMonarchie...59865890943708
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Behind the scenes of the royal cliché in front of the Taj Mahal

http://www.rtl.be/tv/rtltvi/replay/1...n-cliche-royal

[muriel]

Originally Posted by iceflower

That was a sporty start into the day


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** She don't like cricket... she loves it! Queen Mathilde of Belgium takes to the wicket..**


Later King Philippe attended a moment of remembrance at the memorial of the 2008 terrorist attack at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai and he participated in the opening of the Cleantech Summit:


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In the afternoon King Philippe and Queen Mathilde had a meeting with the National Domestic Workers Movement (NDWM) in presence of Sister Jeanne:


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** gettyimages gallery - November 10 ** belga gallery - November 10 **

Very similar pictures to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge playing cricket at the Oval Maidan a few years ago!

[Princess Larisa]

November 10th:
Belgian King & Queen meet domestic workers, children in Mumbai | The Indian Express
Belgian Queen attends special concert in Mumbai | The Indian Express

https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2017/11...-cricketicoon/

Queen Mathilde of Belgium enjoys a splendid musical performance by kids

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NksvMETTHho

[iceflower]

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Here are some more nice galleries of the state visit, cick on "Plein Ecran" below the photos to enlarge them:


** pm gallery: Mathilde et Philippe posent amoureusement devant le Taj Mahal **


** pm gallery: Mathilde trinque à la santé des Indiens **


** pm gallery: Mathilde s’offre un bain de foule dans un quartier pauvre de New Delhi **


** pm gallery: Mathilde teste le cricket en robe longue et sandales à talons **