King Albert II & Queen Paola of Belgium

[Lucien]

ah,so where does it come from , a royal estate? I know The British Royals would call themselves Count/ess Balmoral when travelling privately.

At least not an estate. Have no clue where the use comes from.

Eric VdV

But it is a village in Belgium Eric,I'm sure you know that,so it could just as well derive from there.

[Eric VdV]

ah,so where does it come from , a royal estate? I know The British Royals would call themselves Count/ess Balmoral when travelling privately.

At least not an estate. Have no clue where the use comes from.

Eric VdV

But it is a village in Belgium Eric,I'm sure you know that,so it could just as well derive from there.

Of course, I know, Retie, Lucien, but I have no clue on a connection with the royal Family.

Eric VdV

[Lucien]

TM and other members of the RF attended a concert last night on occasion of Belgium's National Day,today.

http://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?zoektype=2&search=20-07-2008%20Brussels

courtesy PPE/Albert Nieboer.

[Lucien]

TM and other members of the RF attended a concert last night on occasion of Belgium's National Day,today.

http://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?zoektype=2&search=20-07-2008%20Brussels

courtesy PPE/Albert Nieboer.

Te Deum at the St.Goedele & St.Michel,Brussels,this morning:

http://members3.boardhost.com/Oranjes/msg/1216637409.html

courtesy,posters at the GREMB.

Belgiums Natinal Day,last monday july 21st.

http://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?zoektype=2&search=21-07-2008%20Brussels

http://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?zoektype=2&search=21-07-2008%20Defile

courtesy PPE/Nieboer.

[Norbert]

Hi Lucien, you are our expert on the Belgians. What day did Leopold III take his Oath in 1934, and did all the Kings take the Inauguration Oath in Parliament? is it the same ceremony as given by Leopold I or has it changed with the times. many thanks

[Lucien]

Hi Lucien, you are our expert on the Belgians. What day did Leopold III take his Oath in 1934, and did all the Kings take the Inauguration Oath in Parliament? is it the same ceremony as given by Leopold I or has it changed with the times. many thanks

Hello Norbert,thank you,but I believe EricVdV is much more of an expert on the Belgian RF,so if you don't mind,I leave it to him to answer this one more elaborately.

[Lucien]

Laeken Castle today,the RF celebrating the 15th anniversary of the ascession to the Throne of HM King Albert II.

A official celebration is due for november.

http://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?zoektype=2&search=31-08-2008%20Laeken

courtesy PPE/Nieboer/ v/d Werf.

[Lucien]

November 15th,Kingsday in Belgium.Today emphasized on the memory of the late King Baudouin and the 15th anniversary of the Reign of HM King Albert II.
HM Queen Paola couldn't attend todays festivities,she came down with a bad flue after she and the King concluded their 12 day State Visit to India last thursday.

http://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?zoektype=2&search=15-11-2008%20Brussel

Courtesy PPE/ v/d Werf.

[Lucien]

Christmas concert at the Royal Palace,Brussels:

http://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?zoektype=2&search=18-12-2008%20Brussels

Courtesy PPE/ v/d Werf.

[Eric VdV]

Hi Lucien, you are our expert on the Belgians. What day did Leopold III take his Oath in 1934, and did all the Kings take the Inauguration Oath in Parliament? is it the same ceremony as given by Leopold I or has it changed with the times. many thanks

Hello Norbert,thank you,but I believe EricVdV is much more of an expert on the Belgian RF,so if you don't mind,I leave it to him to answer this one more elaborately.

Thanks, Lucien, and sorry for the late reply.
King Leopold III took the oath in parliament on 23 February 1934, 6 days after the death of his father. Traditionally this happens before the 14th day of death of the previous sovereign.
The inauguration oath of King Leopold I was a bit different speaking of location: not in parliamant, but it was in open air on a tribune in front of the church Saint Jacob On Coudenberg, next to the Royal Palace.

Eric VdV

[Lucien]

http://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?zoektype=2&search=27-01-2009%20Brussels

Courtesy PPE/Nieboer.

[Lucien]

HM The Queen was in Cairo:

http://picture.belga.be/belgapicture/picture/12731154.html?citemId=857349-5

[Lucien]

HM The King is the oldest reigning belgian Monarch since yesterday,5 days before his 75th birthday:

http://gpdhome.typepad.com/royalblognl_news_summary/2009/06/albert-becomes-belgiums-oldest-monarch.html

courtesy hja

[Lucien]

His Majesty King Albert II celebrates his 75th birthday today.

[Lucien]

TM King Albert II (75) and Queen Paola (71) celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversary today july 2nd.
TM state that love always has the last word.They will celebrate with a private party at Laeken Castle this evening


This year the Belgian Royal Family celebrates several anniversaries,besides the 50th wedding anniversary of TM there is the 25th wedding anniversary
of TI&RH Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz,the 10th anniversary of TRH Prince Filip and Princess Mathilde,and the 6th anniversary of Prince Laurent and
Princess Clair.

To celebrate this TM have invited all couples that married on the same day as them,or any of the Princes(s) for a party at Laeken Castle on august 30th,
including the Laureates of the King Albert II Fund.