Adda
Heir Presumptive
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We're waitin'...Princess Astrid and her husband did not attend the banquet even?
Waiting for Godot apparently. I imagine that if Astrid had been there we would have seen a photo by now. Whatever the reason for the absences it seems rather a shabby turn out for a neighbouring country, part of the Benelux even. And even more so as it is indeed their first cousin who is visiting! Of course one can wonder what is the use of the other members of the RF being there, as long as the main players do attend. But why bother having them at all if they can't show up for events like these.We're waitin'...
At least one of his cousins attended!The Grand Duke's cousin Sophie of Hohenberg was invited to the State Banquet with her husband Jean-Louis de Potesta Chaleureuses retrouvailles du grand-duc Henri et de la princesse Sophie de Hohenberg au banquet d'État en Belgique
Seems the photographers are all busy in Amsterdam today evening.No Pictures of this Evening ?
I believe he is wearing the neck badge belonging to a Knight in the order of Malta. I think Pss Sophie is also wearing the decorations as a Dame in the order of Malta and not the starry cross.It is not the tiara her eldest Sister Anita wore for her Wedding .
Is she wearing the Starry cross ? but her husband ??
Seems the photographers are all busy in Amsterdam today evening.
The Prince and Princess de Ligne attended too Le prince Michel de Ligne au banquet d'État offert par le roi Philippe au grand-duc Henri de LuxembourgI believe he is wearing the neck badge belonging to a Knight in the order of Malta. I think Pss Sophie is also wearing the decorations as a Dame in the order of Malta and not the starry cross.
Althoug it was lovely to see her and her husband there it is surprising the Prince and Princess de Ligne -also a 1st cousin of the GD- did not attend.
Laurent receives an income from the state still, correct? And Astrid? So is this decision to essentially hide them almost all the time something Philippe has done because Laurent can be problematic? I know Astrid handles trade delegations for Belgium. What does Laurent do that justifies his subsidy?Prince Laurent certainly not and Princess Margaretha is not living in Belgium anymore.