King Philippe and Queen Mathilde's Visits to the Provinces; September - November 2013

**Marengo** · #1 07-31-2013, 10:50 AM

Province of Flemish-Brabant (Louvain): friday 6 september
Province of Walonian-Brabant (Waver): tuesday 10 september
Province of Hainaut (Mons): tuasday 17 september
Province of Limbourg (Hasselt): tuesday 24 september
Province of Antwerp (Antwerp): friday 27 september
Province of Namur (Namur): wednesday 02 october
Province of Liege (Liege): friday 11 october
Province of East-Flanders (Ghent): wednesday 16 october
Province of Luxembourg (Arles): friday 18 october
German community (Eupen): wednesday 23 october
Province of West-Flanders (Brugges): friday 25 october

**iceflower** · #2 09-06-2013, 11:32 AM

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Today, September 6, the visits to the provinces have started!

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have been to Leuven today:

** ppe gallery ** apa/picturedesk gallery ** belga gallery ** gettyimages **

** lesoir.be gallery: La Joyeuse entrée des souverains à Louvain **

** nieuwsblad.be gallery: Filip en Mathilde krijgen warm welkom in Leuven **

** dpp gallery: King Philippe and Queen Mathilde Joyful Entries: Leuven **

** pp gallery: Mathilde de Belgique bigarrée pour la 'Joyeuse rentrée' cruciale du roi Philippe **

** rtl.be video: Première Joyeuse entrée du roi Philippe et de la reine Mathilde à Louvain **

** lavenir.net gallery: Quelques flamingants à la Joyeuse Entrée de Philippe et Mathilde à Louvain **

** hola: Felipe y Matilde de Bélgica comienzan su andadura como Reyes con un entusiasta... ** translation **

stephanievl · #3 09-06-2013, 05:36 PM

Lovely pictures of the couple.
Nice to see Mathilde wearing a hat fot the visit.

leidi · #4 09-07-2013, 02:10 AM

Philippe looks so happy, so relaxed with people now, I really like this video:

deredactie.be video: Het journaal 7 - 06/09/13

dazzling · #5 09-10-2013, 07:08 AM

Province of Walonian-Brabant (Waver): tuesday 10 september

RTL.be video ** lavenir.net picture gallery ** PPE agency gallery

**iceflower** · #6 09-10-2013, 08:58 AM

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Here are some more pics of the second province visit today, September 10:

** lehtikuva.fi gallery **

** belga gallery ** hln.be video **

** gettyimages gallery ** apa/picturedesk gallery **

** dpp gallery: King Philippe and Queen Mathilde Joyful Entries: Wavre **

** lesoir.be gallery: La joyeuse entrée de Philippe et de Mathilde à Wavre **

** 7sur7.be: Une foule enthousiaste salue le couple royal à Wavre ** translation **

** deredactie.be: Filip en Mathilde krijgen warm welkom in Waver ** translation **

** pp gallery: Philippe et Mathilde de Belgique : Une royale main aux fesses pour porte-bonheur **

** sudinfo.be: Philippe et Mathilde ont touché les fesses du Maca à Wavre: une année de chance pour eux? ** translation **

maria-olivia · #7 09-10-2013, 11:57 AM

In the City Hall the official portraits of the former King Albert and Queen Paola were still hanging....

leidi · #8 09-10-2013, 03:47 PM

it's amazing to see how well received they have been in their visits, Belgian people have shown them nothing but love since their inauguration.

maria-olivia · #9 09-11-2013, 07:48 AM

Leidl , it is fresh air , we have now the nasty Sybille who is speaking this evening for the second time.
I saw King Philippe on July 31th , he looks so happy and seems really to believe that the Belgians like him what was unexpected ..

leidi · #10 09-11-2013, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by maria-olivia

Leidl , it is fresh air , we have now the nasty Sybille who is speaking this evening for the second time.
I saw King Philippe on July 31th , he looks so happy and seems really to believe that the Belgians like him what was unexpected ..

I know a couple Belgians who aren't monarchists and they both think she's just way out of line with this, I think people are behind Philippe these days and Sybille is just putting herself out as a bitter woman out there

Marchesina · #11 09-11-2013, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by leidi

I know a couple Belgians who aren't monarchists and they both think she's just way out of line with this, I think people are behind Philippe these days and Sybille is just putting herself out as a bitter woman out there

at this point, if she really crossed the mark, it can only affect positively King Philippe's popularity and increasing the support of his subjects. it can be a potential bingo for him if he manages to handle the situation in a good way

**Marengo** · #12 09-16-2013, 06:50 AM

During the visit to the province of Belgian Limburg - planned for 24 September- the King asked to meet empoyees of the Ford factory in Genk. The factory will close by the end of 2014 and the employees will be without a job. By this meeting the king want to show his support. A symatheric gesture IMO:

Vorstenpaar wil werknemers Ford Genk ontmoeten bij Blijde Intrede - HLN.be

**iceflower** · #13 09-17-2013, 07:14 AM

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Today, September 17, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are in Mons for their third visit to the Provinces:

** gettyimages/photonews gallery **

** belga gallery ** apa/picturedesk gallery ** hln.be video **

** lesoir.be gallery: La Joyeuse entrée des souverains à Mons **

** sudinfo.be gallery: La Joyeuse entrée de Philippe et Mathilde à Mons, en photos **

** lavenir.net: Le roi Philippe et la reine Mathilde font leur Joyeuse Entrée à Mons **

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5d7_NdO8d0#t=2724

Marchesina · #14 09-17-2013, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Marengo

During the visit to the province of Belgian Limburg - planned for 24 September- the King asked to meet empoyees of the Ford factory in Genk. The factory will close by the end of 2014 and the employees will be without a job. By this meeting the king want to show his support. A symatheric gesture IMO:

Vorstenpaar wil werknemers Ford Genk ontmoeten bij Blijde Intrede - HLN.be

This is a great gesture indeed. it shows once more how much he's committed in making good for his country and for all the Belgians. Bravo Majestè!

leidi · #15 09-18-2013, 03:10 AM

I love how happy and smiley they both look, it is normal in Mathilde but Philippe has changed so much since becoming King!

Marika86 · #16 09-18-2013, 03:05 PM

One more photogallery

Mathilde et Philippe de Belgique, couple royal complice dans les caresses à Mons

leidi · #17 09-24-2013, 07:33 AM

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde in Hasselt for their fourth visit to the provinces, 24/09/2013

BelgaPicture - Category details

**iceflower** · #18 09-24-2013, 08:21 AM

Here are some more pics of today's visit:

** ppe gallery **

** nieuwsblad.be gallery **

** apa/picturedesk gallery ** gettyimages **

** lesoir.be gallery: La Joyeuse entrée des souverains à Hasselt **

** lameuse.be gallery: Philippe et Mathilde font leur Joyeuse Entrée à Hasselt **

** deredactie.be: Filip en Mathilde doen hun Blijde Intrede in Hasselt ** translation **

** lavenir.net gallery: Joyeuse Entrée : le couple royal poursuit sa tournée dans la province de Limbourg **

** rtl.be: Joyeuse Entrée: 2.000 écoliers saluent Philippe et Mathilde à Hasselt (photos) **

** pp gallery: Mathilde et Philippe de Belgique : Complices dans l'ombre du géant de Hasselt **

**Marengo** · #19 09-24-2013, 12:04 PM

This is a funny picture: Filip en Mathilde hartelijk onthaald in Limburg - foto 4 van 17 - HLN.be

Apart from the meeting with the employees of Ford Genk, the king also became a honorary member of student society 'Miezerik'.
Again large crowds btw, nice to see the enthousiasm for the royal couple! Who would have thought?

Marchesina · #20 09-24-2013, 02:14 PM

deredactie.be has this video. Can someone please translate it? I would like to know what those people are saying (I think they're talking about the fact that the King wanted to meet the employees from the Ford factory) and what Philippe is saying at half of the video that makes people laugh. thx!