An archived version of the interview: https://archive.is/LHkp3
Does anyone have access to see what this is about? Where is he going?
An archived version of the interview: EXCLUSIEF. Prins Laurent bereidt compleet nieuw leven voor in buitenl…
There's nothing really concrete about his plans to move abroad, just that he would like to live in Italy in the future, which is something he had already said in past interviews
Great to see Princess Claire representing Queen Paola again!Finally an engagement for Princess Claire again!
On behalf of Queen Paola she visited the non-profit organization AMONSOLI (World Action for Solidarity) in Verviers that is supported by the Queen Paola Foundation:
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La princesse Claire en visite à l'ASBL Amonsoli, au centre-ville de Verviers (vidéo)
Un événement marquant pour Amonsoli, mettant en lumière le travail indispensable de l'association verviétoise.www.lavenir.net
It seems that's the only thing she is willing to do for the royal house: represent her mother-in-law.
During yesterday's activity Princess Claire also facetimed her mother-in-law, and King Albert could be seen in the videocall as well, looking in "good spirits" (after he had felt unwell these past days), according to Wim Dehandschutter:Finally an engagement for Princess Claire again!
On behalf of Queen Paola she visited the non-profit organization AMONSOLI (World Action for Solidarity) in Verviers that is supported by the Queen Paola Foundation:
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La princesse Claire en visite à l'ASBL Amonsoli, au centre-ville de Verviers (vidéo)
Un événement marquant pour Amonsoli, mettant en lumière le travail indispensable de l'association verviétoise.www.lavenir.net
The palace supposedly is not happy about Laurent's remarks about wanting a life and carreer abroad, says the journalist who interviewed Laurent.
The article itself is behind paywall:
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EXCLUSIEF. Koning Filip vindt uitspraken van zijn broer Laurent ongepast en tikt hem op de vingers
Het koninklijk paleis heeft prins Laurent (60) op de vingers getikt over zijn exclusief interview met HLN. De jongere broer van koning Filip kondigde in deze krant aan dat hij “een nieuw leven aan het voorbereiden is” en desnoods zijn dotatie wil opgeven. Maar geraakt hij zo gemakkelijk van die...www.hln.be
Somebody asks if it is true that the prince needs to ask permission before he can visit a cousin in Luxembourg. I am not sure if Laurent said this in the interview itself as it was behind paywall as well.
His niece and future queen and his nephews are all adults nows he 60 make prefect sense to be fair
Does anyone have access to see what this is about? Where is he going?
Actually that celebrations where not only at Racconicci Castle but also at the Palazzo di Stuppinicci a former Hunting Castle (the white on in the last pic). There are plenty of Palaces and Castles in and around of TurinThat's quite a party. Wow.
There's lots of photos in here, including the aforementioned photo of Prince Laurent with his goddaughter Maria Carolina. He looks so much like his father!
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La soirée royale de la princesse Louise de Belgique avec les princesses de Bourbon-Siciles au château royal de Racconigi
La princesse Louise de Belgique, nièce du roi Philippe, faisait partie des jeunes bien-nés invités par Gabrielle et Thomas Janssens de Balkany, les petits-enfants de la princesse Marie-Gabrielle de Savoie, au château royal de Racconigi. La fille du prince Laurent y a retrouvé de nombreux cousins...histoiresroyales.fr
No, she's on the right. Wearing a cream and navy blue dress with a big ribbon.To me Princess Louise wears an orange dress and is in the middle ?? I am sure she wears pink in the second picture.
Thanks to Maria Carolina's Instagram story showing the invitation card (you can see it also here) we have the whole program of the weekend (from Friday 23 to Sunday 25), also with dress code and other details:Actually that celebrations where not only at Racconicci Castle but also at the Palazzo di Stuppinicci a former Hunting Castle (the white on in the last pic). There are plenty of Palaces and Castles in and around of Turin
I imagine the big ribbon was the "touch of extravaganza" requested by the dress codeNo, she's on the right. Wearing a cream and navy blue dress with a big ribbon.
Maria Gabriella was there. I've seen a picture of her. Perhaps you can also see it if you check Royals_Without_Throne on IG. I'd post a screenshot here but it would be deleted.The Prince of Venice and Piedmont was there as well with his daughters Vittoria, Pss di Carigano and Luisa, Pss di Chieri. Nice to see them there and that the coldness between M Gabrielle and the late Prince of Napels did not continue in the next generations.
Soirée au château royal de Racconigi – Noblesse & Royautés
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The name of the father 'sounds' Belgian; Olivier Janssens. Many people have that name. What is known about him?
It seems that the children go by 'Janssens de Balkany'. Mr. Robert Zellinger de Balkany famlsly claimed to be a baron. He was however a very wealthy man, and Elisabeth one off his three daughters. In 2016 700 lots from his properties Palazzo Lancellotti in Rome and Château Balsan on the Cote d'Azur -built for Consuelo Vanderbilt- were auctioned by Christie's.
I imagine Pss Marie-Gabrielle of Italy was not well enough to attend, as she is not on the photos. She sadly was unable to attend the funeral of her brother too.
I thought this was already posted here, but I can not find it.The twins will soon finish their scholarship at the Lycée français . What will they do later we don't know.
Yes, the news about the twins' education plans was posted in the children's thread. I imagine they have already begun their training, otherwise they would have been at the party in Italy as well (and Aymeric would have posted something on his IG)I thought this was already posted here, but I can not find it.
The twins will be joining the army. More specifically the junior officers training of the militairy school of Saint Trond (Sint Truiden) / l’Ecole royale militaire à Saint-Trond on the Campus Saffraanberg.