On October 3, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of Belgium arrived at the CENTRALE Contemporary Art Gallery in Brussels to view the exhibition, BAZA(A)R BELG(I)E: The 100 Best Belgian Masterpieces, curated by famed art critic, Mr. Claude Blondeel.

According to the official website for CENTRALE Contemporary Art Gallery this special exhibition is:

“…an anthology of the very best of Belgian culture. Claude Blondeel invites us to rediscover the history of Belgian art: from photography to lithography, advertising to painting by way of cinema and fashion. No logic, no chronology, no coherence, other than ‘good old-fashioned pleasure.’” 

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On October 1, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Laurent and Princess Claire of Belgium visited “…Résidence Paloke, a rest home in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, in celebration of Journée Internationale des Personnes Âgées (International Day of Older Persons)…” according to the Belgian royal court.

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On Monday, September 29, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of Belgium arrived at Palais d’Egmont in Brussels to participate in an “…international conference on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the New York Convention of the United Nations…” according to the Belgian royal court.

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On Friday, September 27, 2013, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium arrived in the city of Antwerp for a one-day visit.

Upon their arrival at the Museum Aan de Stroom, Their Majesties were welcomed by the Mayor of Antwerp, Mr. Bart de Wever as well as other government officials.

After a reception where several speeches were made Their Majesties signed the Livre d’Or (Golden Book), and then left the museum where hundreds of locals were eager to meet with their new king and queen.  Thereafter, they inaugurated the new Red Star Line Museum.

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On the afternoon of September 25, 2013, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium welcomed Mr. Jacques Rogge and his wife, Anne, to Château de Laeken.

During their meeting, His Majesty presented the Grand Croix de l’Ordre de la Couronne to Mr. Rogge who was the former President of the International Olympic Committee.

This evening King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium attended a concert at theNotre-Dame de la Cambre in Ixelles in tribute to the “…20 year reign of King Albert II of Belgium and in memory of the late King Baudouin of Belgium organized by the Association de la Noblesse du Royaume de Belgique…” according to the Belgian royal court.

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On Tuesday, September 24, 2013, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium arrived in city of Hasselt in the province of Limburg for a one-day visit.

Upon their arrival to the city Their Majesties were greeted with cheers from thousands of people who were thrilled to see their new king and queen.  After receiving various local government officials including the provincial governor, Mr. Herman Reynders, Their Majesties attended a reception held in their honor, signed the Livre d’Or, completed a walkabout to meet the people, and generally had a fabulous time.   🙂

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