maria-olivia
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I was only on the picture.
His Special School starts on Monday 4th.
His Special School starts on Monday 4th.
School children in the Benelux indeed don't wear a school uniform.
School children in the Benelux indeed don't wear a school uniform.
A few weeks ago there were articles in Belgian media: Queen Mathilde seems to be a loving but also a demanding mother. The tone of the article was that the Queen -analogue to her own upbringing- was allergic for "free time" in her childrens' agendas. They should study, go to ballet, horseriding, play violin, have speech therapy, make walks in nature, go to museums, read books, go to classic concerts, etc.
The tone of the article (in HLN, the biggest Dutch-speaking news media but not necessarily favourable towards the royal family) was negative: Queen Mathilde does not allow her children to be children indeed. Princess Elisabeth even seems to have no phone with access to internet for reasons as: protecting her against the flood of negativity and insults as well preventing herself to post on internet.
Enfin, I only see a happy family with well-balanced children, but of course that is only the outside look. I think it is refreshing that a royal family still has a zest for an education which once was traditional in this sort of milieus.
A few weeks ago there were articles in Belgian media: Queen Mathilde seems to be a loving but also a demanding mother. The tone of the article was that the Queen -analogue to her own upbringing- was allergic for "free time" in her childrens' agendas. They should study, go to ballet, horseriding, play violin, have speech therapy, make walks in nature, go to museums, read books, go to classic concerts, etc.
The tone of the article (in HLN, the biggest Dutch-speaking news media but not necessarily favourable towards the royal family) was negative: Queen Mathilde does not allow her children to be children indeed. Princess Elisabeth even seems to have no phone with access to internet for reasons as: protecting her against the flood of negativity and insults as well preventing herself to post on internet.
Enfin, I only see a happy family with well-balanced children, but of course that is only the outside look. I think it is refreshing that a royal family still has a zest for an education which once was traditional in this sort of milieus.
Well, we saw Elisabeth glued to her phone during the holidays, it was a smartphone, I don't think she would have one without internet, so that theory would be easy to dismiss, don't you think?
Gabriel plays hockey and we've seen the children play together at the palace and at parks, so I don't think that's true either but that's just my opinion I guess
The Belgian siblings are all cute kids. Gabriel does look tired but IMO he has the potential to turn into the best looking of the bunch.
Well, we saw Elisabeth glued to her phone during the holidays, it was a smartphone, I don't think she would have one without internet, so that theory would be easy to dismiss, don't you think?
Gabriel plays hockey and we've seen the children play together at the palace and at parks, so I don't think that's true either but that's just my opinion I guess
Elisabeth would be in her last year of secondary school this year, right? Is there some form of college that Belgian students go on to after secondary school or do they carry on at their school until university? I'm not very familiar with the Belgian education system.
Which grades are The Duchess of Brabant, Princes Gabriel and Emmanuel & Princess Eléonore in?
That article was full of trash for Mathilde, as usual, IMO. Elizabeth is a teenager, how can you keep her away from her friends via internet connection?! Maybe she doesn't have a facebook/twitter/instagram account for security reasons, but surely she does use instant messaging apps with her friends.
Yes she does. She's going to be in university soon. I don't remember if Belgians take a gap year in between Good luck to herPrincess Elizabeth looks more and more to Queen Paola, beautiful.
Yes she does. She's going to be in university soon. I don't remember if Belgians take a gap year in between Good luck to her
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First day of school today for Prince Emmanuel!! With his mum!!
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She only turned 14 in July. She has four years before she goes to university, five if she does a gap year. We have a bit of a wait ahead.