Belgian National Day - 21 July, 2: 2023 -


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The two of them are indeed predictable in their unpredictability. I am quite sure Philippe learned along time ago not to count on them but mainly to ensure they don’t do too much damage to the royal house’s image.
 
It's a pity to hear that Claire won't be there on National Day. I hope she's well. If I'm not mistaken, her last public appearance was around a month ago (with her parents-in-law)
 
For years I wondered how could she cope with his shenanigans, now I see that they're cut from the same cloth.

Changing subject, I hope the adult children of TMs start attending the concert on the eve of the National Day...it's about time they do.
 
Public underdressed . We had more than 30 degrees to day .
 
According to Wim Dehandschutter of HLN, Pss Claire will not attend the national day. For now it remains unclear why. In 2016 and 2021 she also did not attend. The reasons were that she claimed not to be able to find a baby sitter (2016) and her illness (2021).

Other members of the family are to attend, including Pss Delphine and her partner. Prince Gabriel will be marching with other students fo the royal militairy school.

The idea that a Royal princess cannot find or afford child care is laughable bordering on insulting. It's more likely that lovely Claire, perhaps prompted by Laurent was trying to make a point to Philippe about what they felt was an insufficient apanage.🙄
 
Princess Delphine (who will be present this afternoon at the military parade) wishes a happy National Day and shares a family picture (with her partner Jim, their children Josephine and Oscar and King Albert and Queen Paola) to "celebrate a positive evolution":

Delphine de Saxe-Cobourg on Instagram: "It’s unusual for me to share family photos, however on this special Belgium National Day I wanted to celebrate a positive evolution. HAPPY 21 July ☺️ #evolution #hope #Happybelgiumnationalday Photo June 2024"

(Not sure if it belongs more here or in Delphine's thread, though. Feel free to move where it's more appropriate)
 
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Love that the boy's are actually wearing morning dress instead of just a simple suit.
Indeed. Wonder if Gabriel could not wear Uniform
 
Yesterday we had an awful warm day, lucky this day is better I hope no rain !
We don't have a new Governement yet , so I suppose Alexander De Croo will be Prime Minister.
 
The boys very handsome in their morning suits, Elisabeth's dress is amazing, both color and model suit her so well!!
 
Lovely to see the family out together.

I thought Astrid and Lorenz were going to attend as well - or is that just the parade later?

Is it just me or does Delphine's son look quite similar to Gabriël & Emmanuel?
 
Lovely to see the family out together.

I thought Astrid and Lorenz were going to attend as well - or is that just the parade later?

Is it just me or does Delphine's son look quite similar to Gabriël & Emmanuel?
Astrid and Laurent always attend the Te Deum in different cities (Astrid in Bruges, Laurent in Namur), not in Brussels.
They're all going to be together this afternoon.

And, on another note, I also think that Oscar looks a bit like Emmanuel
 
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According to Rtbf, Elisabeth will not march, only Gabriël.

The King arriving in a tank!


Welp, it seems Gabriël is not marching either!

 
A transition National Feast , the last one for the Prime Minister , the Minister of Defence, a lot of others and the Lord Mayor of Brussels who hosted the Feast.

The Royal family is too shy , could great people more warmly with smiles , always the same each year. The Queen is always unable to walk with her high fine heals and needs the King Help.
This year Princess Elisabeth and Prince Gabriel were with their parents. Next year Prince Gabriel will ended his last year and the ERM (Ecole Royale Militaire) and will receive the certainly Leopold Sash. I am very proud of both.
 


The family at tonight's concert.





The firework show was absolutely JAW DROPPING!





 
Is it me or the coverage was a little underwhelming today? Usually we get lots of pictures but this year very little.
 
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