King Albert II & Queen Paola - Current Events Part 5 (July 2019 - )

[doro]

Two Kings and a future Queen.

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This one is particularly lovely!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1798567239039271171

Three generations together...

 

[Linda_26]

Another picture that was shared yesterday by Prince Aymeric:
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As a side note, it's interesting that King Albert's grandchildren follow the tradition (that dates back to King Christian IX!) to call their grandfather Apapa. Also the late King Constantine II of Greece was called like that by his grandchildren

 

[iceflower]

The Palace shared a message for today's 65th wedding anniversary!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1808050169742524471

 

[An Ard Ri]

A wonderful photo to mark the 65th Wedding Anniversary!

 

[Linda_26]

Nice! I hoped the Royal Palace would release a new photo for the occasion, and that's really a lovely picture of the couple

 

[rominet09]

Very nice picture of a lovely couple.

 

[Linda_26]

The picture was taken in the garden of their villa in Chateauneuf-de-Grasse. According to VRT, last weekend the family gathered there to celebrate the anniversary:

Albert en Paola vieren briljanten huwelijk (65 jaar getrouwd) in tuin van hun Franse villa Le Romarin

 

[Linda_26]

The Queen Paola Foundation wishes a happy 87 birthday to Queen Paola today:
Queen Paola Foundation on Instagram: " Un très joyeux #anniversaire à la Reine Paola qui célèbre aujourd'hui ses 87 ans ! Grâce à son soutien indéfectible, nous continuons à accompagner des projets concrets qui favorisent l'intégration et la formation des jeunes socio-culturellement défavorisés. Merci Madame pour votre dévouement inestimable ! #ReinePaola #Fondation #Jeunesse #Engagement #Intégration #Formation Een hele fijne verjaardag voor Koningin Paola, die vandaag haar 87e verjaardag viert. Haar onschatbare steun en toewijding zijn essentiële katalysatoren voor het succes van de Stichting, die concrete projecten ondersteunt ter bevordering van de integratie en opleiding van kwetsbare jongeren. #koninginpaola #Stichting #Jeugd #Integratie #Vorming"

And also the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel:
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[Linda_26]

King Albert and Queen Paola voted for the Belgian local elections yesterday in Laeken:

Albert II et Paola aux urnes – Noblesse & Royautés

 

[Adda]

Queen Paola (87) has fallen. She injured her foot and must now rest for four weeks. That is why she cannot accompany King Albert (90) to King's Day in Brussels next Friday.

Koningin Paola is gevallen en moet op doktersbevel vier weken rusten

Koningin Paola (87) is gevallen. Ze heeft zich daarbij verwond aan haar voet en moet nu vier weken rust houden. Daarom kan ze volgende week vrijdag koning Albert (90) niet vergezellen naar Koningsdag in Brussel.

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[Linda_26]

Queen Paola (87) has fallen. She injured her foot and must now rest for four weeks. That is why she cannot accompany King Albert (90) to King's Day in Brussels next Friday.

Koningin Paola is gevallen en moet op doktersbevel vier weken rusten

Koningin Paola (87) is gevallen. Ze heeft zich daarbij verwond aan haar voet en moet nu vier weken rust houden. Daarom kan ze volgende week vrijdag koning Albert (90) niet vergezellen naar Koningsdag in Brussel.

www.hln.be

Wishing Queen Paola a speedy recovery! Thankfully it doesn't seem too serious, according to the article.

 

[Adda]

A lovely valentine's date for King Albert and Queen Paola. They have attended a masterclass by Sir András Schiff.
They look very well!

Belgian Royal Palace on Instagram: "🤍 L’amour du piano est une affaire de famille… 👀 Après le Roi et la Princesse Eléonore, le Roi Albert et la Reine Paola ont également pu profiter du talent de @sirandrasschiff lors de son passage en Belgique. 🎹 I

2,569 likes, 12 comments - belgianroyalpalace on February 14, 2025: "🤍 L’amour du piano est une affaire de famille… 👀 Après le Roi et la Princesse Eléonore, le Roi Albert et la Reine Paola ont également pu profiter du talent de @sirandrasschiff lors de son passage en Belgique. 🎹 Ils ont...

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[LibrarianDaisy]

A lovely valentine's date for King Albert and Queen Paola. They have attended a masterclass by Sir András Schiff.
They look very well!

Belgian Royal Palace on Instagram: "🤍 L’amour du piano est une affaire de famille… 👀 Après le Roi et la Princesse Eléonore, le Roi Albert et la Reine Paola ont également pu profiter du talent de @sirandrasschiff lors de son passage en Belgique. 🎹 I

2,569 likes, 12 comments - belgianroyalpalace on February 14, 2025: "🤍 L’amour du piano est une affaire de famille… 👀 Après le Roi et la Princesse Eléonore, le Roi Albert et la Reine Paola ont également pu profiter du talent de @sirandrasschiff lors de son passage en Belgique. 🎹 Ils ont...

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It’s lovely to see Queen Paola looking so well. Was really worried after seeing her at the Queen Paola Foundation event when she looked quite frail.

 

[Linda_26]

A lovely valentine's date for King Albert and Queen Paola. They have attended a masterclass by Sir András Schiff.
They look very well!

Belgian Royal Palace on Instagram: "🤍 L’amour du piano est une affaire de famille… 👀 Après le Roi et la Princesse Eléonore, le Roi Albert et la Reine Paola ont également pu profiter du talent de @sirandrasschiff lors de son passage en Belgique. 🎹 I

2,569 likes, 12 comments - belgianroyalpalace on February 14, 2025: "🤍 L’amour du piano est une affaire de famille… 👀 Après le Roi et la Princesse Eléonore, le Roi Albert et la Reine Paola ont également pu profiter du talent de @sirandrasschiff lors de son passage en Belgique. 🎹 Ils ont...

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Really nice to see that Queen Paola has recovered well, and also a good caption from the Royal Palace social media.
Many royal meetings for Sir András Schiff these past days!

King Albert filming the concert with his phone:
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[maria-olivia]

I am member and patron of the Chapel , Normaly a lot of Public. , Private invitations ? When they attend , we have to park our car out of the Chapel , being there sitting 15 munutes before and no photos may be taken

 

[Linda_26]

Yesterday, King Albert and Queen Paola were at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel to attend a concert celebrating the 10th anniversary of the de Launoît Wing (a wing of the Music Chapel inaugurated in 2015):

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[An Ard Ri]

Yesterday, King Albert and Queen Paola were at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel to attend a concert celebrating the 10th anniversary of the de Launoît Wing (a wing of the Music Chapel inaugurated in 2015):

Instagram post

Queen Paola looked positively radiant and was thoroughly enjoying the concert.

 

[Adda]

Yesterday, King Albert and Queen Paola were at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel to attend a concert celebrating the 10th anniversary of the de Launoît Wing (a wing of the Music Chapel inaugurated in 2015):

Instagram post

How adorable are they? They look in very good spirits, thank God.

 

[maria-olivia]

Queen Paola was sitting next to Bernard de Launoit's brother Comte Yvan de Launoit. On a Picture I saw in red Archduchess Robert of Habsbourg.

 

[Linda_26]

Queen Paola was sitting next to Bernard de Launoit's brother Comte Yvan de Launoit. On a Picture I saw in red Archduchess Robert of Habsbourg.

I think you mean Archduchess Rudolf, right? I hadn't noticed her, but she's indeed the woman in red in pic n.16. She's known to be on friendly terms with the Belgian royal family.

 

[maria-olivia]

yes , it is Archuchess Rodolphe second wife , born Princess Anna Gabriele von Wrede. Sorry for my mistake

 

[Linda_26]

Yesterday, King Albert and Queen Paola attended the award ceremony of the fourth edition of the De Sanctis Europa Award at the residence of the Italian ambassador to Belgium, Federica Favi. Queen Paola was one of the people who received this year's awards. More about the award and some pictures at this link
:Premio De Sanctis Europa: Cortellesi, Metsola, Lagarde e la regina madre del Belgio tra i vincitori - Ildenaro.it

And another picture:
Christophe Blitz


Some other pictures from the same event:

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[Linda_26]

King Albert, 91, has undergone preventive surgery for skin cancer, it was confirmed by the royal palace. The stitches were visible when King Albert appeared at a reception with Queen Paola in Brussels last week (see previous post). According to Wim Dehandschutter, it's at least the 6th time in the past 11 years that he's been treated for skin cancer:

Koning Albert preventief geopereerd voor huidkanker

 

[An Ard Ri]

King Albert, 91, has undergone preventive surgery for skin cancer, it was confirmed by the royal palace. The stitches were visible when King Albert appeared at a reception with Queen Paola in Brussels last week (see previous post). According to Wim Dehandschutter, it's at least the 6th time in the past 11 years that he's been treated for skin cancer:

Koning Albert preventief geopereerd voor huidkanker

Wishing King Albert the very best!

 

[Lady Daly]

King Albert, 91, has undergone preventive surgery for skin cancer, it was confirmed by the royal palace. The stitches were visible when King Albert appeared at a reception with Queen Paola in Brussels last week (see previous post). According to Wim Dehandschutter, it's at least the 6th time in the past 11 years that he's been treated for skin cancer:

Koning Albert preventief geopereerd voor huidkanker

So glad they are keeping on top of the King's skin cancer. That's quite a significant incision. Best wishes to King Albert as he continues to heal.

 

[maria-olivia]

It was told stiches from his nose to his month. But He is going He is 91 years old.

 

[Linda_26]

Queen Paola turned 88 today.
Her grandson Aymeric wished his "Nouni" a happy birthday via his IG stories, sharing a private picture of his grandparents:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1966105523083981128

 

[iceflower]

King Albert and Queen Paola attended the opening of the 'Institut Roi Albert II' wing at the Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc hospital in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Brussels today, September 25:



** A lovely moment ** gettyimages gallery ** rex gallery ** ppe gallery **

Belgian Royal Palace on Instagram: "❤️ Koning Albert en Koningin Paola woonden gisteren de inhuldiging bij van het Albert II-instituut van het Saint-Luc Ziekenhuis in Brussel. 💡 Het nieuwe gebouw is volledig gewijd aan de behandeling van kanker en bl

1,648 likes, 10 comments - belgianroyalpalace on September 26, 2025: "❤️ Koning Albert en Koningin Paola woonden gisteren de inhuldiging bij van het Albert II-instituut van het Saint-Luc Ziekenhuis in Brussel. 💡 Het nieuwe gebouw is volledig gewijd aan de behandeling van kanker en bloedziekten...

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[Lady Daly]

Very loving and happy photos of the King and Queen.

 

[Linda_26]

King Albert and Queen Paola attended the opening of the 'Institut Roi Albert II' wing at the Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc hospital in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Brussels today, September 25:



** A lovely moment ** gettyimages gallery ** rex gallery ** ppe gallery **

Very nice pictures!
Here's a video from the same event:

L'ancien couple royal a visité un nouveau centre d'excellence contre le cancer