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They indeed all look nice.
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Talking of Astrid, was blown away at the video in this tweet of her waiting for Delphine to catch up so they could talk and walk. Whatever else you say about Astrid she is a class act for this IMO, so long the closest to her parents I give her a lot of credit for this. https://twitter.com/WDeha...tatus/1417849696492662791Agree 1000% about the main RF, they handle just tender, sad moments really well as they have genuine compassion and clearly aren't afraid of emotions at all, something really still rather new for many RFs. [/ I was taken aback by Astrid waiting for Delphine myself too. Who is Astrid? The only royal Astrid I can think of is the elderly lady with the fantastically unique tiaras/aigrettes and this lady looks much younger. King Phil's sister. Thank you!  |
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Talking of Astrid, was blown away at the video in this tweet of her waiting for Delphine to catch up so they could talk and walk. Whatever else you say about Astrid she is a class act for this IMO, so long the closest to her parents I give her a lot of credit for this. https://twitter.com/WDeha...tatus/1417849696492662791Agree 1000% about the main RF, they handle just tender, sad moments really well as they have genuine compassion and clearly aren't afraid of emotions at all, something really still rather new for many RFs. I was taken aback by Astrid waiting for Delphine myself too. Who is Astrid? The only royal Astrid I can think of is the elderly lady with the fantastically unique tiaras/aigrettes and this lady looks much younger. King Phil's sister. Thank you! Astrid is named for her paternal grandmother, Queen Astrid, who died young (in a car accident). And I assume Princess Astrid of Norway, Mrs. Ferner, the elder lady you are referring to is named after the same Astrid (who was her maternal aunt). King Albert II is the 1st cousin of Princess Astrid of Norway, via their mothers. The English wiki about Queen Astrid of Belgium (née Princess of Sweden) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrid_of_SwedenThe English wiki about Princess Astrid of Belgium (also Archduchess of Austria-Este): https://en.wikipedia.org/...rincess_Astrid_of_BelgiumThe English wiki about Princess Astrid of Norway: https://en.wikipedia.org/...ncess_Astrid,_Mrs._Ferner |
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Belgian holiday home controversy! Apparently the Belgian RF have a holiday home on the Ile d'Yeu in Vendee, France. Recently they were given a permit to add an extra room to the property as accommodation for their security detail. But, the extension is in a protected natural environment and local politicians are angry that the permit was granted. https://www.20minutes.fr/...i-belges-conteste-ile-yeu |
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Cool your jets, everyone
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Wasn't this in the news months ago, maybe even last year? or has there been a development?
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Wasn't this in the news months ago, maybe even last year? or has there been a development?
There have been a few more local complaints, and it's been a very quiet royal August! |
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Back to school wishes and pic from #TeamGoodWaffle. Both Elisabeth and Gabriel will be studying in the UK. Emmanuel looks exactly like a young King Phil!  |
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Back to school wishes and pic from #TeamGoodWaffle. Both Elisabeth and Gabriel will be studying in the UK. Emmanuel looks exactly like a young King Phil! I’m a *bit* obsessed with Elisabeths jacket. |
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Back to school wishes and pic from #TeamGoodWaffle. Both Elisabeth and Gabriel will be studying in the UK. Emmanuel looks exactly like a young King Phil! I’m a *bit* obsessed with Elisabeths jacket. I really like the littlest Wafflette's tank top |
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Cordelia Fitzgerald
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What a smile-inducing picture!! Elisabeth really seems to have blossomed in confidence and self-assuredness recently. But they are all too precious and wholesome and I love it!
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Emmanuel is a copy of his father and grandfather!!
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Once you are Real you can?t be ugly, except to people who don?t understand. - The Velveteen Rabbit
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I like Prince Gabriel and Prince Emmanuel's V-neck sweaters.
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“King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians have cancelled their forthcoming engagements after an unnamed member of their family tested positive for coronavirus.It’s not been announced which member of the royal family has the virus although royal officials said it was one of the younger children.” https://royalcentral.co.u...r-contracts-covid-164986/ |
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^ Wishing them the very best as they deal with this.
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