On the morning of June 12, 2013, His Majesty King Albert II of Belgium arrived at the Technology Park in Zwijnaarde to tour the biotech company, Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie (VIB). The purpose of his visit was to learnabout the “…recent advances in biotechnology and workings of the VIB…” according to the Belgian royal court.
Meanwhile in Laeken, Her Majesty Queen Paola of Belgium attended the inauguration of the newly restored Cressonnière. According to the Belgian royal court the location was “…closed in 2007, redeveloped with a path along the Van Praet Avenue…” Click hereto view photos.
On the evening of June 11, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Mathilde of Belgium arrived at the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaiein Brussels to attend a performance of the opera, Così Fan Tutte: Ossia La Scuola Degli Amanti, by the late Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Her Royal Highness Princess Claire of Belgium arrived at the Halles des Tanneurs in Brussels last evening to attend the opening of the exhibition entitled, PsycArt 15 Ans.
Queen Fabiola of Belgium arrived a the Chapelle Musicale Reine Elisabeth in Argenteuil this afternoon to attend the 2013 Concours Reine Elisabeth Piano awards ceremony.
On the morning of June 4, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Mathilde of Belgium arrived in Antwerp to “…visit Stichting Lezen (Reading Foundation) on the occasion of the ‘Het Jaar Van Het Voorlezen’ (Year of Reading Aloud to Children)” according to the Belgian royal court.
During her visit the princess various young adult and children’s authors to discuss with them their work and more.
Afterward, Princess Mathilde arrived at the Maison Rockox to view the exhibition entitled, Le Cabinet d’Or. The exhibition displays various works by, Anthony Van Dyck and Jan Van Eyck to name a few. For more information about Le Cabinet d’Or please click here. Or,click hereto read a brief article from Art Daily.
On the evening of Thursday, May 30, 2013, Their Imperial and Royal Highnesses Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Archduchess and Archduke of Austria-Este, attended the 52nd Annual Rose d’Or Awards held at the Square Brussels Meeting Center. The Imperial and Royal couple were guests of honor at this year’s ceremony according to the official website for the Rose d’Or Awards.
On the evening of May 30, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Mathilde of Belgium and Queen Fabiola of Belgium arrived at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels to attend the piano finals of the 2013 Concours Reine Elisabeth.
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On the morning of June 12, 2013, His Majesty King Albert II of Belgium arrived at the Technology Park in Zwijnaarde to tour the biotech company, Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie (VIB). The purpose of his visit was to learn about the “…recent advances in biotechnology and workings of the VIB…” according to the Belgian royal court.
The Royal Correspondent 