The King's speech to Belgian's government

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This Tuesday morning, King Philippe was accompanied by his wife and family to receive the Belgian authorities on the occasion of the New Year.

On the last day of January 2017, Their Majesties still had a New Year's reception at their schedule. This time, the royal couple received in Brussels the authorities of the country.

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For this appointment under the golds of the Royal Palace, Mathilde of Belgium appeared in a new straight dress with three-quarter sleeves. Very original, this one juxtaposed strips of floral or geometric patterns in shades of black and beige. The 44-year-old had completed this two-tone look with pumps and a beige pocket. Also present at this ceremony with her husband Prince Lorentz, was sister-in-law Princess Astrid of Belgium had opted for a cream skirt and a jacket of this color lined with a red and black stripes and embellished with big roses by Gucci. All accompanied by suede heels and a golden bag.

In front of several hundred guests from the political, economic, academic and legal world of his kingdom, His Majesty the King in a traditional annual event in his opening speech to the constituted bodies, which had focused on the theme of trust, the sovereign expressed his disappointment at the choice of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union and of course election of Donald Trump in the United States. "Without naming the two countries, faithful allies of Belgium, he pinned their decision to" refocus on themselves, "" said Belgian press "Le Soir" .

The Belgian media also indicates that in this year 2017 marking the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, which laid the foundations for European integration, "the King of the Belgians recalled his attachment to this project which founded the European reconciliation after a" Fratricidal war ". "Let's seize this moment as an opportunity for Europe. Let us continue to build a Europe that allows our national identities to strengthen by collaborating, rather than weakening each other by confronting each other, "he concluded.
Photo Credit: Paris Match

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