30th Anniversary of King Baudouin's death

[leidi]

You're absolutely right, Albert proved to be a successful king, but I can understand his fears in the days immediately following his brother's sudden death.

In the pictures of yesterday's event, nice to see Baudouin's niece Marie-Astrid as well. I'd also like to hear what Margaretha said, her interventions in the rtbf documentary were quite touching- it's evident they were very close

And I think Albert can now rest easily, Philippe is an exemplary king and his three eldest children are excellent young adults now, so the future of the dynasty is basically assured

Basically it is as if he carried out his duty to Baudouin ?

Commemorative mass in honor of King Boudewijn at the Church of Our Lady of Laeken.

In attendance:
-King and Queen of the Belgians.
-Prince Gabriël
-Grand Duke Henri
-Grand Duchess María Teresa
-Prince Guillaume
-Princess Stephanie
-Princess Astrid
-Prince Lorenz
-Prince Amedeo
-Prince Nikolaus of Leichestein
-Princess Margaretha of Leichestein
-Princess Annunciata of Leichestein
-Pss Delphine +James O'Hare and Oscar.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1700572453985001578

Is it just me or does Oscar look a lot like his cousin Aymeric?
Those Coburg genes...

 

[maria-olivia]

Again no Princess Esmeralda and no Princess Léa.
Princess Esmeralda was his half sister !

 

[Linda_26]

A short video of the royals arriving at the mass, yesterday:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1700890157216305450

Lovely to see Prince Amedeo again, he was certainly being congratulated on the birth of little Alix. Grandma Astrid looked radiant as well

 

[Somebody]

Thanks! Who were the final two people walking in (just behind Oscar)?

 

[Adda]

Who were the final two people walking in?

Archduke Karl Peter and Archduchess Anna Gabriele of Austria.

 

[leidi]

Poor Jim, both his kids ended up getting the MEGA STRONG Coburg genes and look like their mother's family

 

[maria-olivia]

This is not kind towards my royal family.

 

[Moonmaiden23]

Poor Jim, both his kids ended up getting the MEGA STRONG Coburg genes and look like their mother's family

Who is Jim?

 

[Marengo]

I imagine James O'Hare, the husband of Pss Delphine was meant. I believe she refers to him as 'Jim'. I have come across it in several newspapers at least.

 

[Linda_26]

I imagine James O'Hare, the husband of Pss Delphine was meant. I believe she refers to him as 'Jim'. I have come across it in several newspapers at least.

Yes, it's Delphine's partner. They aren't married

 

[An Ard Ri]

Its a shame that King Albert and Queen Paola can't attend the Mass.

 

[leidi]

I imagine James O'Hare, the husband of Pss Delphine was meant. I believe she refers to him as 'Jim'. I have come across it in several newspapers at least.

Yes, that's who I meant

That poor man crashed and burned against the 40 ft tall fortified wall of the Belgian Coburg Genes™ and both his kids look like Delphine's paternal family ?