Crown Prince Philippe and Crown Princess Mathilde Current Events: May 2005-Jun 2005

[Mette2]

From Newscom.

June 4th 2005.

More pictures of Philippe at Roland Garros.

 

[Mette2]

From Newscom.

June 4th 2005.

More pictures of Philippe at Roland Garros.

And some more.

 

[Mette2]

At this link:

http://www.vrtnieuws.net/sport_mast...050604_henin_pierce_finale/index.html?video_3

people give their reaction to the match including Philippe.

 

[Hannelore]

At this link:

http://www.vrtnieuws.net/sport_master/tennis/roland_garros/050604_henin_pierce_finale/index.html?video_3

people give their reaction to the match including Philippe.

Filip's comments:

He's proud of Justine and thinks she's really made a fantastic comeback. She's a great ambassador for our country. He went to congratulate her and gave her 3 kisses, in the Belgian way.

 

[Mette2]

Filip's comments:

He's proud of Justine and thinks she's really made a fantastic comeback. She's a great ambassador for our country. He went to congratulate her and gave her 3 kisses, in the Belgian way.

When I saw the clip I understood most of it, but heard him say the word 3 and couldn't really make out the rest of it, so thank you for telling Hannelore .

 

[martha-louise]

It sounded very sweet, he didn't say three kisses,
"I gave her three 'little' kisses"

 

[Snoepy]

I think he'de better give mathilde 3 kisses,

 

[Eva-Britt]

I thought just the same!

 

[Snoepy]

Well i think mathilde gets enough kisses

 

[Martine]

some older pics, but i thought some would like them, they are HQ

http://img40.echo.cx/my.php?image=101871288al.jpghttp://img40.echo.cx/my.php?image=101871290tn.jpghttp://img40.echo.cx/my.php?image=101871329bp.jpghttp://img40.echo.cx/my.php?image=101871336ij.jpghttp://img40.echo.cx/my.php?image=101871356fc.jpg

 

[Martine]

some more HQs

 

[Mette2]

some older pics, but i thought some would like them, they are HQ

Yes, I surely like them very much, thank you for posting them Martine . There are also some of the pictures that I've never seen before, so that's an extra bonus .

 

[Snoepy]

What's mathildes weight. what do you think

 

[Amilia]

I love the picture were mathilde looks to Phillipe and holding his hand . She's so in love !

I think it's is fantastic afther a marriage of almost 6 years . And two little children . It doesn't suprise me that she's pregnant for the third time they are so lovely togehter !

Amiliaxxx



About her weight , it think maybe between 55-60 kg ?

 

[Amira]

what a lovely couple

 

[Amira]

what a lovely couple

 

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

some older pics, but i thought some would like them, they are HQ

Thanks Martine, they're beautiful!

 

[Hannelore]

Upcoming events

June 11th untill ? : prince Filip

Economic mission to Japan

June 14th : prince Filip

Belgian day at the world exposition in Japan

June 15th : princess Mathilde (with the king and queen)

Tea with the ambassadors at the castle of Laken

June 26th : prince Filip

Academic session for the 125th anniversary of building company Bekaert

 

[Mette2]

June 26th : prince Filip

Academic session for the 125th anniversary of building company Bekaert

Doesn't this take place on the 21st and not on the 26th? Or that's at least what is says on the official website. Don't know if you have other and newer information, in that case you'd know better than me .

 

[morgaine]

In an older Magazine I found this wonderful Pics from the Year 2003

 

[Amilia]

The first one is such a lovely picture of Elisabeth

She is the most cute little princess I have ever seen!

Amilia xxx

 

[EmpressRouge]

Not really news, but I've noticed similarities between CP Mathilde and the late Queen Mother. Both George VI and CP Philippe were very shy, seemed too ill at ease in public to be king. Their repective spouses managed use their glamour and charisma managed give them confidence and made them seem more at ease in public.

 

[Jelka]

I was just wondering:

Isn't Mathilde joining Filip just because she's pregnant, or could it also be because of Princess Masako? I know the Japanese crownprinces are good friends of Philippe and Mathilde, so maybe they don't want to depress her more because Mathilde is pregnant?

 

[Snoepy]

Yes maybe, i don't know, but is could be true

 

[Mette2]

I was just wondering:

Isn't Mathilde joining Filip just because she's pregnant, or could it also be because of Princess Masako? I know the Japanese crownprinces are good friends of Philippe and Mathilde, so maybe they don't want to depress her more because Mathilde is pregnant?

I guess it's a possible, but Máxima, Letizia, and Mary have all recently visited Japan and they were all pregnant, although I can't quite remember now if Frederik and Mary went before the pregnancy was announced - (did Haakon and Mette-Marit visit too or am I confusing that with the Japanese state visit to Norway?). Not sure though, if the other crown princely couples are just as good friends with Naruhito and Masako as Philippe and Mathilde are, or if they even met Masako.
Maybe it could also be because there just wasn't that much for Mathilde to do on her own - places/institutions (right word to use?) to visit that are more her area - (okay I guess there's always something she could visit). Or as Hannelore sort of suggested maybe Mathilde just wants to stay home with Elisabeth and Gabriel. Well I don't know why she isn't there - your guess is as good as mine.
Speaking of Japan, has anyone seen any pictures of Philippe in Japan? I've been looking on some of the photo agancies, but haven't been able to find any. Of course it could just be too early to have pictures from his trip. Hopefully there'll be some pictures soon.

 

[Alexandria]

I guess it's a possible, but Máxima, Letizia, and Mary have all recently visited Japan and they were all pregnant, although I can't quite remember now if Frederik and Mary went before the pregnancy was announced - (did Haakon and Mette-Marit visit too or am I confusing that with the Japanese state visit to Norway?).

I believe that when Mary went to Japan her pregnancy had not been announced, though there was some speculation at the time.

Maxima was very pregnant when she visted Japan recently and Letizia's pregnancy had been announced prior to her visit to Japan.

Mette-Marit did not accompany Haakon when he visited Japan, and her pregancy had not been announced yet. But when the Emperor and Emperess recently paid a visit to Norway, Mette-Marit's pregnancy had been announced.

Not sure though, if the other crown princely couples are just as good friends with Naruhito and Masako as Philippe and Mathilde are, or if they even met Masako.

I don't know the answer to this; my reply is purely speculation: I think Willem and Maxima and Haakon and Mette-Marit do not have the special relationship that Phillippe and Mathilde do with Naruhito and Masako. Both couples had their first children, both daughters close together, and I think Phillippe and Mathilde have paid several visits to Japan now -- more than Willem and Maxima and Haakon and Mette-Marit. I think Mary and Letizia's recent visits to Japan were the second and third time respectively either had encountered Naruhito -- at each of their weddings were the previous occasions.

I was just wondering:

Isn't Mathilde joining Filip just because she's pregnant, or could it also be because of Princess Masako? I know the Japanese crownprinces are good friends of Philippe and Mathilde, so maybe they don't want to depress her more because Mathilde is pregnant?

I value the sensitivity in this idea, and that Phillippe and Mathilde and the Belgian court would be as sensitive to the feelings of Masako in not "rubbing it in" to Masako that Mathilde is pregnant for the third time. But I think that if the two couples, especially the two women, are good friends, with such an opportunity in both their busy schedules to visit their friends, Mathilde might want to go and spend time with her friend. And that Masako, despite whatever frustration and sadness she might have in not being able to get pregnant again, would in the least be happy for her friend Mathilde. True friends want the best for their friends, even if it sometimes hurts them.

 

[sabiha]

princess mathilde remember me grace kelly, she is very classy

 

[Amira]

Belgian Crown Prince Philippe, Prince Hitachi and Princess Hitachi attend a celemony during the Belgian National Day at the 2005 World Exposition on June 14, 2005 in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Crown Prince Philippe is on a seven day trip to Japan

 

[mandyy]

Belgian Crown Prince Philippe arrives at the Belgian Pavillion during the Belgian National Day at the 2005 World Exposition on June 14, 2005 in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

 

[Mette2]

From Belga.

More pictures of Philippe in Japan.