King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, Current Events, Part 2 Sept. 2017 - Dec 2024

[Adda]

Two days before the commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, Their Majesties the King and Queen were visited in Laeken by four American veterans who took part in this decisive episode of WWII.
They will see them again on Saturday.

Belgian Royal Palace on Instagram: "🤝 George, Joseph, John et Fred. 99 ans chacun. Tous vétérans 🇺🇸 de la bataille des Ardennes. 80 ans après avoir lutté pour la libération de la Belgique, ils sont reçus au Château de Laeken par le Roi et la Reine. U

102 likes, 2 comments - belgianroyalpalace on December 12, 2024: "🤝 George, Joseph, John et Fred. 99 ans chacun. Tous vétérans 🇺🇸 de la bataille des Ardennes. 80 ans après avoir lutté pour la libération de la Belgique, ils sont reçus au Château de Laeken par le Roi et la Reine. Une...

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[iceflower]

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde together with Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa attended the commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the start of the Battle of the Bulge in Hamm (Luxembourg) and Bastogne today, December 14:


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Cour grand-ducale Luxembourg on Instagram: "🪖 80 ans de la Bataille des Ardennes « Battle of the Bulge » au Cimetière militaire américain de Hamm. 🇺🇸 ©️ Maison du Grand-Duc #famillegrandducale #grandducalfamily #courgrandducale #Luxembourg #luxembo

3,613 likes, 35 comments - courgrandducale on December 14, 2024: "🪖 80 ans de la Bataille des Ardennes « Battle of the Bulge » au Cimetière militaire américain de Hamm. 🇺🇸 ©️ Maison du Grand-Duc #famillegrandducale #grandducalfamily #courgrandducale #Luxembourg #luxembourgroyalfamily...

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80 ans de la Bataille des Ardennes | Cérémonie officielle au cimetière militaire de Hamm | Cour grand-ducale

Site officiel de la famille grand-ducale luxembourgeoise, le rôle de Chef de l'Etat du Grand-Duc.

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[Adda]

Pictures from during the traditional walnut throwing from the town hall balcony during the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge.

King Philippe and the Mayor of Bastogne

Queen Mathilde and a War Veteran

Queen Mathilde and a war veteran part 2

Alongside the Grand Ducal Couple

A wonderful post by La Defense

Belgian Defence on Instagram: "[CEREMONY] 🪖Battle of the Bulge From December 12-15, Bastogne commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, a pivotal moment in WWII. Known as the Nuts Weekend, the event drew over 100,000 visitors.

3,771 likes, 4 comments - defensie.ladefense on December 14, 2024: "[CEREMONY] 🪖Battle of the Bulge From December 12-15, Bastogne commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, a pivotal moment in WWII. Known as the Nuts Weekend, the event drew over 100,000 visitors. One...

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And two nice videos from the activities in Bastogne

Belgian Royal Palace on Instagram: "🤍 Le Roi et la Reine assistent aux commémorations du 80e anniversaire de la Bataille des Ardennes. D’abord aux Luxembourg (Hamm), en compagnie du Grand-Duc et de la Grande-Duchesse. Puis à Bastogne, au monument du

5,328 likes, 53 comments - belgianroyalpalace on December 14, 2024: "🤍 Le Roi et la Reine assistent aux commémorations du 80e anniversaire de la Bataille des Ardennes. D’abord aux Luxembourg (Hamm), en compagnie du Grand-Duc et de la Grande-Duchesse. Puis à Bastogne, au monument du général...

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Cour grand-ducale Luxembourg on Instagram: "🥜 #NUTS Merci #Bastogne pour votre chaleureux accueil ! 🇺🇸🇧🇪🇱🇺 ©️Maison du Grand-Duc #famillegrandducale #grandducalfamily #courgrandducale #Luxembourg #luxembourgroyalfamily #familleroyale #royalfamilies

3,064 likes, 35 comments - courgrandducale on December 14, 2024: "🥜 #NUTS Merci #Bastogne pour votre chaleureux accueil ! 🇺🇸🇧🇪🇱🇺 ©️Maison du Grand-Duc #famillegrandducale #grandducalfamily #courgrandducale #Luxembourg #luxembourgroyalfamily #familleroyale #royalfamilies #luxembourgroyalty...

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What beautiful photos!

Between Hamm and Bastogne, the Grand Ducal Couple invited the Belgian Royal Couple to the Grand Ducal Palace for a private lunch.

Cour grand-ducale Luxembourg on Instagram: "🇧🇪🇱🇺 Entre Hamm et Bastogne, le Couple grand-ducal a invité le Couple royal Belge au Palais grand-ducal pour un déjeuner privé. © Maison du Grand-Duc @belgianroyalpalace #famillegrandducale #grandducalf

5,616 likes, 70 comments - courgrandducale on December 14, 2024: "🇧🇪🇱🇺 Entre Hamm et Bastogne, le Couple grand-ducal a invité le Couple royal Belge au Palais grand-ducal pour un déjeuner privé. © Maison du Grand-Duc @belgianroyalpalace #famillegrandducale #grandducalfamily #courgrandducale...

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Photos from the last activity of the day: an official ceremony organized by the Chancellery of the Prime Minister at the Bastogne Espace 23 cultural center.

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[maria-olivia]

An Belgian I have to write what a I saw on TV yesterday Evening about the terrible Bataille des Ardennes at Christmas 1944. It lasted two monts and during years they did not want to celebrate Christmas. They lost all.
The then Children children spoke , they were in the 80 and beginning nineties. What they suffered as Child from the Battle from Germany against the USA, I will never forget it . In ten years they will not be there .Their parents, grand parents never spoke about it to their Children to preserve them , but spoke at the end of their lifes . It was snowing 25 cm, was so cold. I hope some of them spoke about it with our King. commemorations days and people from everwhere , the NUTS of Mc Auliffe was a never. The Belgians could not speak with them as they did not know english.

 

[hereditarytitles]

I can very well understand your emotions, Maria-Olivia. The battle in the Ardennes was incredibly awful, one of the most cruel events in that war. So good for those that had to endure this and are still living. So thoughtful of your King and Queen to remember and visiting those who are still alive.

We still have survivors of the holocaust in Germany, who fortunately are still living, writing down their memories, going to schools to tell our young people what terrible things have happened in the war. That is very important and much supported here. Because: We Should Never Forget! Never ever such an awful thing should happen.
But I am also glad that we have overcome all that in the last 80 years, founded the EU , made friends again with former enemies. It is important to make peace again.
That is why I am so very unhappy what is presently happening in Europe (Ukraine) and other parts of the world.

 

[Marengo]

It is time to close this thread. You can find the new one HERE.