Princess Astrid on Economic Missions: 2013 -

[Linda_26]

Nice pictures of Astrid with CP Haakon and Princess Martha Louise. Their respective paternal grandmothers (Astrid and Martha of Sweden) were sisters, which makes them second cousins

 

[iceflower]

Today's programme started with an Energy Summit at the Opera House in Oslo:


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[An Ard Ri]

Princess-Archduchess Astrid with the Crown Prince.
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Princess -Archduchess Astrid with Princess Märtha Louise at Stall Gullik.
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[iceflower]

The final day of the mission to Norway has come:


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[iceflower]

The next economic mission will take place from November 22 - December 1, 2024, to Brazil:

Belgian Economic Mission to Brazil: Strengthening Partnerships and Exploring Opportunities

From 22 November to 1 December, Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium, representing His Majesty the King, will lead an economic mission to Brazil.

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[Linda_26]

Princess Astrid visited on 14 November the AB InBev R&D center, in preparation for the economic mission to Brazil:

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The official program of the economic mission is beginning today, 24 November

 

[iceflower]

First photos of Princess Astrid and the delegation in Brazil today, November 24:


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[iceflower]

Princess Astrid on the third day of the mission today, November 25:


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[iceflower]

Here are some photos of Astrid in Sao Paulo today, November 26:


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[Linda_26]

Astrid met today Brazilian Vice-President Gerardo Alckmin, among others.
Here's some pictures shared by the Royal Palace:
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Nice to see that the monarchy's official social media accounts are now properly reporting on Astrid's economic missions. It wasn't always the case in the past.

 

[iceflower]

Here are some first photos of today, November 27:


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[maria-olivia]

Due to the Princess leading this Visit a lot of doors are open for Belgium in Brazil .

 

[iceflower]

Princess Astrid and the delegation are in Rio de Janeiro today, November 28:


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[Linda_26]

Princess Astrid visited yesterday the Botanical garden in Rio de Janeiro, which had been visited in 1920 by her great-grandparents, King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth:
La princesse Astrid sur les traces de ses ancêtres au Jardin botanique de Rio de Janeiro

 

[iceflower]

Photos of today, November 29, also in Rio de Janeiro:


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[Linda_26]

These past days Princess Astrid also met the Princess of Ligne, born Princess Eleonora of Orleans-Braganza:

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The economic mission has now come to an end (see this reel). Princess Astrid presided over the mission with "professionalism and effectiveness", according to politicians who accompanied her:
Mission économique au Brésil: la princesse Astrid boucle un programme "très intense" par une séance de jeux vidéos