On July 21, 2012, members of the Belgian royal family celebrated Fête Nationale 2012 throughout the country. Their Majesties King Albert II and Queen Paola along with Queen Fabiola, and Their Royal Highnesses Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde attended a Te Deum at the Cathédrale des Saints-Michel-et-Gudule in Brussels. While in Liège Their Royal Highnesses Prince Laurent and Princess Claire celebrated at the Cathédrale Saint-Paul.
Soon, the royal family gathered at the Place des Palais in Brussels to watch a fantastic military parade. Also in attendance were the Belgian Prime Minister, Mr. Elio Di Rupo, as well as dozens of government officials.
Thereafter, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde along with Prince Laurent and Princess Claire, and Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz attended the Fête au Parc in Brussels.
Click here to watch videos. (Scroll down to view several video clips. In French)
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Sources: Le Vif and La Monarchie Belge
I love to see HM King Albert laughing like that! It’s the best medicine.
I concur! 🙂