Belgium's National Day - 21 July 2008
A topic to post pics and news about the National day of Belgium on the 21st of July.
|
Does anyone know if there is some kind of website where you can find the plans of the festivities for the 21st? Like the trajectory of the military défilé, and other things they organize in Brussels?
|
here is a website (it is only in French and Dutch):
Feest in de Warande |
Thanx! I wanted to do my duty as a good Belgian this year, and go see the défilé, but I couldn't find much information.
|
Some more information about the national day
20 july: Concert "Preludium tot de Nationale Feestdag" in the palace of royal arts brought by the international queen Elisabeth contest and the national orchestra of belgium 21 July Morning * King, Queen, Queen Fabiola, Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde will attend the "Te Deum" in the Sint-Michiels-en-Sint-Goedelecathedral in Brussels * Princess Claire and Prince Laurent will go to the "Te Deum" in the cathedral Saint-Aubain in Namen. * Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz will go to the "Te Deum" in the Sint- Salvatorscathedral in Brugge 15H Royal FAmily: Military Parade in Brussels Afternoon King and Queen: visit to Olympicnic and to the soccerstands at the Warandepark, Queen FAbiola will visit the exhibition “Een brug tussen Europa en China” in the BELvue-Museum, Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde will visit the stands of the army, police,... Prince Astrid and Prince Lorenz will pay a visit to the stands of the "court suppliers" Prince Laurent and princess Claire will visit the “European village” |
So here´s a unique National Day preview. :biggrin:
Princess Claire already posed in her National Day frock by Stijn Helsen (the guy who designed the Spiderman costumes btw, Laurent and Claire also attended his shop opening lately). https://picture.belga.be/belgapicture...ev/9812553.jpg I applaud every royal getting away from Natan by Eduard Vermeulen, alas Helsen managed to come up with an ugly Natan copy (balloon skirt, the typical Natan collar, all in all very blah). Well at least better than showing up as Delft blue cow girl once again. :cool: This time Claire is into Mondrian style. (Btw since Mondrian is Dutch - is that a manifestation for the Great Netherlands idea of darling Wilders? :stuart: Ahem no - thank goodness for her handbag in the shape of Belgium) And *big sigh of relief* he also tailored a new military uniform for Prince Laurent, so no “I´m too corpulent for my military costume” incident this year. https://picture.belga.be/belgapicture...ev/9812537.jpg And I´m under the impression this promotion stunt perhaps safes hubby´s small budget, cough, cough. :innocent: |
As the event is connected with the National day, I think this
may be the right place for the pics from today :smile: Belgium's Princess Claire poses in her costume, designed by Belgian designer Stijn Helsen, for 21 July 2008, Belgian national day, Friday 18 July 2008 in Hasselt. Stijn Helsen also created the military costume for Prince Laurent. ** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** |
Well, at least it isn't Natan for a change! The outfit is a bit over the top maybe, but it looks quite funky on Claire, I like it (not the balloon skirt)! The purse is funny too.
Laurent's new uniform is long overdue, he seemed to be popping out of his for years! I think his sash needed to be expanded too btw, it seemed to short last time. |
I'm not sure if I could say Claire has taste, but I am sure she is the most daring of all princesses when it comes to outfits!
And she certainly seems to have a thing for Dutch elements. First Delft Blue prints, now a Mondriaan... |
Ugh...I'm not sure about this dress. IT'S funky...But I don't like funky dresses. Princess Claire seems to be a picture from an artist from the 60's decade....Hummm. :rolleyes:
Vanesa. |
Normally I would run screaming from an outfit like that but Princess Claire makes it work somehow.
I think she is adorable, a great addition to the BRF. |
Quote:
Why is she posing with the outfit btw? Some sort of promotion for the designer or something? It is uncomon for royals to do so (though Vermeulen and Delvigne usually blabber all about their royal clientele I never saw pictures of those royals posing in their shops). |
I is indeed the first time a Belgian princess poses with the designer for such a pictures! I is also special that she choose Stijn Helsen since he is more famous for his collection for men!
But it is still very nice that the Belgian princesses keep supporting Belgian fashion, they are most of the time dressed by Belgian designers such as Eduard Vermeulen (Natan), Dries Van Noten, Ann Demeulemeester, Olivier Strelli and much more! And also the bags (Delvaux) and hats (Fabienne Delvigne) are mostly belgian! |
Quote:
Quote:
|
Quote:
Video (in dutch) deredactie.be - mediatheek Video of speech (in dutch) deredactie.be - mediatheek |
the concert of the Queen Elisabeth Music Competition 2008 on the evening of the Belgian National Day, Sunday 20 July at the Bozar, Palais des Beaux Arts - Paleis voor Schone Kunsten, in Brussels.
Picture details Picture details Picture details Picture details Picture details Picture details Picture details Picture details |
from PPE:
PPE Agency |
I just saw an item on the concert on the Flemish news. Apparently Laurent was late again, and though the man who welcomed him urged him to go inside, he took his time to greet some in the public.
The king got a standing ovation in the concert building. The conceert was organised by the Queen Elisabeth Concours, the king said he especially liked Rossini. |
The Royal Family at Te Deum Mass at the Saint-Michel and Gudule Cathedral. Today.
BelgaPicture - Category details BelgaPicture - Category details Photos taken during the King Speech. https://img504.imageshack.us/img504/4...5c23ad3wt4.jpg https://img516.imageshack.us/img516/6...3c35be9ye4.jpg https://img337.imageshack.us/img337/5...1c39e88mp8.jpg |
|
| All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:35 AM. |
Powered by vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2021
Jelsoft Enterprises