King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, Current Events, Part 2 (Sept. 2017 - present)

[iceflower]

Here are some more photos of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Vivalia group hospital Centre Hospitalier d'Ardenne:


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[eya]

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde receive today 25 June , Antonio Guterres Secretary-General of theUnited Nations


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https://www.rexfeatures.com/set/12169006

https://www.legion-media.ru/event/en/1/7557299.143042

[eya]

King Philippe with Queen Mathilde in Potsdam, Germany today for the first day of the annual informal meeting of the heads of state of the German-speaking countries

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King Philippe with the others enjoy a short forest hike in Potsdam.


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[Somebody]

I always wonder about Philippe's and Mathilde's level of German. I would imagine that the language spoken at this meeting of head of states (and the regent and his wife representing Liechtenstein) of German-speaking countries is German...

[iceflower]

Here are two photos of the dinner of the Meeting of Heads of State of German-speaking countries in Potsdam yesterday, June 28:


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[Marengo]

The King and Queen went to the town of Chaudfontaine today to talk about the horrible floodings that are going on in much of Wallonia and esp. in the province of Liège.

https://www.lavenir.net/cnt/dmf20210...-chaudfontaine

https://www.msn.com/nl-be/nieuws/ove...BingNewsSearch

The king said he was deeply touched by the disaster and expressed his thanks for all those who are trying to help out.

The royals were accompanied by the federal minister Annelies Verlinden (interior affairs). She was unable to leave the town as all the roads from the town flooded once again.

Tonight the peak of the water is expected to arrive. Downtown Liège has been evacuated as they expect that the water level will rise further.

So far 9 people have died, 4 people are missing. Among the missing is a 15 y/o girl who fell in the water. She attended a summer camp that was organised by the United World Colleges (UWC).

[iceflower]

Here are some photos of their visit to Chaudfontaine this afternoon:


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[rominet09]

So nice of them to have come and see the people straightaway.

[iceflower]

Today, July 16, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde visited Pepinster that is also heavily affected by the flooding:



** rtl.be video: Pepinster: moment d'émotion quand le couple royal rencontre un couple..**


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[An Ard Ri]

Wonderful to see the king and queen visiting the area

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[maria-olivia]

I will leave the Forum for a while because of the Dramatic Situation in my Country.
To day there was less water and people could visit their houses and saw all is lost !All what they did to have a nice house , a nice garden , pictures documents are gone for ever. People are missing .. terrible no Electricity , no water , no gas for a long time.
We will have on 20/7 a National Mourning Day with at 12 a Minut of Silence .
Our National Day will be shortened.
See you later MO

[rominet09]

It is great that our Royal couple visited twice the part of Belgium so impacted.
I don't know what will happen practically on the 20th.

[valeas]

Originally Posted by Somebody

I always wonder about Philippe's and Mathilde's level of German. I would imagine that the language spoken at this meeting of head of states (and the regent and his wife representing Liechtenstein) of German-speaking countries is German...

here you can listen and get an idea:
https://youtu.be/jhcfd-oYcCU

[Somebody]

Originally Posted by valeas

here you can listen and get an idea:
https://youtu.be/jhcfd-oYcCU

Thanks! It gives an idea about his pronunciation and fluency in reading a speech but not so much about his level of speaking German freely/conversationally. I don't think he translated the Christmas speech himself.

[maria-olivia]

King Baudouin the day he passed away was written in his agenda : this Evening I have to study my German

[iceflower]

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde attended a national ceremony for the victims of last week's flooding in Verviers today, July 20:



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** lesoir: La cérémonie en hommage aux victimes des intempéries a commencé à Verviers (photos) **

[rominet09]

I saw the ceremony on our national TV, very moving.

[eya]

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have Video calls with athletes in Tokyo to wish Good luck to the entire Belgian delegation participating in the Tokyo Olympic Games.


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[iceflower]

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde paid a visit to areas affected by flooding in July today, September 15.


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** lavenir article: Le roi et la reine sont à Verviers, deux mois après les violentes inondations **


** lesoir article: Visite du Roi aux sinistrés: «Nous avions besoin de moyens, pas de personnes qui viennent ..**

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DeHQTxYCmQ

[Marengo]

Although many appreciated the visit, the mayor of the town of Olne did not. The mayor - named Cédric Halin - refused a visit of the royal couple as he said that the region did 'not need people who [only] come and see' instead he needs to receive means to solve the problems, which does not happen. He added that he thought the king and the prime minister of Wallonia would be badly received by the local population.

https://www.lalibre.be/belgique/soci...EWC4W2A2BTNAE/