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4 December 1999 – Philippe married Mathilde

December 4, 2019December 4, 2019NettyRoyal2 Comments

I can’t believe it is 20 years ago that I travelled all the way to Brussels – about five hours by train – for the wedding of Prince Philippe, the Duke of Brabant, and Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz. The engagement surprisingly was announced on 10 September 1999, and was followed by the presentation of the couple […]

ZDF Documentaries about Letizia, Mathilde and Máxima

August 27, 2019August 27, 2019NettyRoyalLeave a Comment

In the past year a German camera team has followed closely the three newest European queens: Letizia of Spain, Mathilde of the Belgians and Máxima of the Netherlands. The result were three documentaries of 43 minutes each, showing a portrait of the queens, their work and predecessors. They were created by Broadview Pictures – that […]

The wedding of the Duke of Brabant and Jonkvrouw Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz

January 4, 2013November 28, 2020NettyRoyalLeave a Comment

Brussels, 4 December 1999 The programme for the wedding day 9.25: Route of the processions: Royal Palace – Paleizenplein – Koningsstraat – Kolonieënstraat – Putterij – Infante Isabellastraat – Agoraplein – Grasmarkt – Heuvelstraat – Grote Markt. Departure of the first procession from the Palace in Brussels (Royal Motorcycle Cavalcade) with Queen Fabiola and Prince […]