Alisa
Heir Apparent
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Hannelore said:From the very beginning she's had her own program. There were duties together with Filip but she also went on visits on her own, mainly focussing on the weaker persons in society (children, elderly, psychiatric patients etc.). The first year she did rely on Filip much more than she does now (you could say that now they rely on each other). She launched her own fund, there was a first economic mission to New York and the couple gave an interview to the NY Times or the Washington Pos- I don't remember exactly (unfortunately I didn't keep the article, I just remember Filip saying that living with Mathilde is 'awesome'). Her first appearance in gala (and with her tiara) was at the Spanish state visit to Belgium.
I'll try to find some more pics from those 'early days' and post them here. If you don't mind I'll skip the happy entries since those are photos we all know by now...
I have alot of respect and admiration for this couple. Aside from being my favorites, to me they are ideal. Prince Philippe surprised us all with the perfect choice of the noble, beautiful, and elegant Mathilde.
The Princess also paid a short official visit to London just 4 months after her wedding, and I remember being very impressed. This is how it should work in my opinion, each part of the couple have their own agenda, but also come together for engagements.