CP Philippe and CP Mathilde on economic mission to Brazil: May 15-22, 2010

[iceflower]

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Crown Prince Philippe and Crown Princess Mathilde will be on an
economic mission to Brazil for a week from May 15 till May 22, 2010.

The mission is organized by l'Agence pour le Commerce (the Agency
for Foreign Trade) in close cooperation with the Regional Foreign
Trade (Awex, Flanders Investment & Trade, and Brussels Export).

Princess Mathilde will be present in some but not in all parts of the
mission. She'll participate in events organized especially in the context
of promoting the image of Belgium.

Several federal and regional ministers will accompany the couple.

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[iceflower]

Day 1


Prince Philippe pictured during the official opening of the exhibition 'Albert I
in Brazil', at the FAAP Fundacao Armando Alvares Penteado, in Sao Paulo,
Brazil, Sunday 16 May 2010.

Because of the upcoming elections in Belgium, federal Ministers who should
have been part of the mission, cancelled their participaption!


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** belga **


Day 2


Prince Philippe pictured during a visit to the soccer museum at the Pacaembu
Stadium after a round table on 'Business opportunities linked to Fifa World Cup
2014', in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Monday 17 May 2010


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** belga **

 

[stephanievl]

Pictures without logo, Prince Philiipe visited the museum together with Belgian athlete Kim Gevaert, former european champion and silver medaille winner at the olympic games
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[iceflower]

Thanks, stephanievl!

Today's programme also included a working breakfast organized by
FEB/VOB in Sao Paulo and a meeting wth Gilberto Kassab, the mayor
of Sao Paulo at the Prefeitura da ciudade da Sao Paulo, the city hall.

 

[MAfan]

Day 1


Prince Philippe pictured during the official opening of the exhibition 'Albert I
in Brazil', at the FAAP Fundacao Armando Alvares Penteado, in Sao Paulo,
Brazil, Sunday 16 May 2010.

Because of the upcoming elections in Belgium, federal Ministers who should
have been part of the mission, cancelled their participaption!


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** belga **

What are the connections between Albert I and Brazil?

 

[iceflower]

I only know that he once visited Brazil..

Day 3


Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde pictured in the lobby of their
hotel before their departure to some activities in Sao Paulo, Brazil,
Tuesday 18 May 2010.


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Three single events for Princess Mathilde today:

Princess Mathilde visiting the social project CEU Meninos in Heliopolis
favela (slums) in Sao Paulo:


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Princess Mathilde during a lunch with with prominent women
of Sao Paulo at the foundation Oscar Americano, in Sao Paulo.


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Princess Mathilde pictured during a visit at 'SOS Poa' project, which is
organised by Belgian companies and SOS Villages d'Enfants / SOS
Kinderdorpen, to help daily life of children by sport in the village of Poa.


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Day 3 has ended with a reception at the Espaco Rosa Rosarum, in Sao
Paulo Princess Mathilde and Prince Philippe attended together:


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** belga gallery day 3 **

** video clip of day 3 - rtlinfo.be **

 

[CASSARD]

hELLO? NO PHOTO WITHOUT WATERMARKS? THANKS

 

[iceflower]

I haven't seen any yet, Cassard. Better these than none..


Day 4


Princess Mathilde and Prince Philippe at the Fundacao Oswaldo
Cruz (Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, known as Fiocruz), attached to
the Brazilian Ministry of Health and the most prominent science
and technology health institution in Latin America, in Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil, Wednesday 19 May 2010. At the Fiocruz, a signing ceremony
with GSK took place.


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Princess Mathilde of Belgium pictured at the Crianca Esperanca:


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Princess Mathilde and Prince Philippe of Belgium pictured in front
of the Rio skyline by night:


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Princess Mathilde of Belgium pictured at a Belgian reception, at
the Palacio da Cidade, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday 19
May 2010.


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** belga gallery day 4 **

 

[iceflower]

Day 5


Princess Mathilde and Brazilian First Lady Marisa Leticia hold a meeting in
Brasilia, on May 20, 2010.


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Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Crown Prince Philippe attend
a meeting in Brasilia May 20, 2010.


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Prince Philippe of Belgium and Princess Mathilde, pictured during a visit
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday 20 May 2010


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** belga gallery day 5 **

 

[White Princess]

http://g1.globo.com/rio-de-janeiro/...-herdeiro-do-trono-da-belgica-visita-rio.html

Brazilian newspapers G1, which belongs to Globo Interprises (which was also visited by the prince) has noticed the visit. There is also a video avaible.

 

[White Princess]

I am personaly shamed about Brazilian's first lady... Look at Mathilde's face, it's obvious there is someone translating the conversation, since Marisa doesn't speak any language but portuguese.

 

[stephanievl]

I love this picture
Picture details

 

[MAfan]

I love this picture
Picture details

...still in love as the first day...
Yes, you're right, it is indeed a lovely picture

 

[iceflower]

These arm in arm pics are very typical for Mathilde and Philippe,
I also like these very much


Day 6


Prince Philippe planted a tree in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 21, 2010.


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** belga gallery day 6 **

 

[stephanievl]

Movie Clips
Het Nieuws Buitenland | vtm
Het Nieuws Buitenland | vtm
http://www.vtm.be/nieuws/buitenland/39699
http://www.vtm.be/nieuws/buitenland/39865

 

[Al_bina]

It is nice to see Crown Princely couple undertaking engagements in Brazil.

I am personaly shamed about Brazilian's first lady... Look at Mathilde's face, it's obvious there is someone translating the conversation, since Marisa doesn't speak any language but portuguese.

I think that there is nothing to be ashamed of. Similar to a fair number of other First Ladies, Mrs. Lula da Silva can use interpreters to communicate with Crown Princess Mathilde.

 

[stephanievl]

Some pictures without markings
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[Jackswife]

Mathilde looks great-relaxed and happy even though this is a "working" trip and she and the Crown Prince have a lot of duties to attend. She seems to have a real rapport with people from all walks of life and that's a great asset.