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The Belgian Royal Courts: Princess Claire and kids were at the Circus

On the eve of their last performance at the Brussels Atomium where the Circus settled since October 14th, the Bouglione circus has played the show this December 5 in favor of the Prince and Princess Alexandre of Belgium's Safety Fond. Prince Alexandre is half brother to Belgiums former kings the Late King Baudouin and Albert II -from the union of their father King Leopold III with his second wife Lillane Baels, this foundation helps individuals living in vulnerable and ill related condition.
Princess Leah who's name is in the foundation with her husband Prince Alexander was obviously present. But she was not the only member of the Belgian royal family to attend this special performance. Princess Claire was there too, but without her husband Prince Laurent, but in the company of their daughter Princess Louise, 11 and a half years, and their twins Prince Nicolas and Aymeric the princes who will celebrate their 10 years on 13 December. Invited on stage, the three children of the king's younger brother Philippe took part in a number clowns, under the tender eye of their mother.
Photo Credits: Paris Match

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The Norwegian Royal Courts: Princess Astrid lit the Christmas tree in London

Christmas

Her Highness Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner lit the Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square in London, England in the evening of Thursday December 3rd. The tree is one of Oslo’s traditional gift to the city of London, as a thank you gift for the assistance provided to Norway during the Second World War.
Photo Credits: The Royal Courts of Norway/Kongehuset.no

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The Norwegian Royal Courts: Princess Martha Louise celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Norwegians Riders Associations

Anniversary

On December 3rd Princess Martha Louise attended the 100th anniversary of the Norwegians Riders Association(Norges Rytterforund) and open the celebration with a special anniversary conference. Her Royal Highness has been an active rider since a young age
Photo Credits: Royal Courts of Norway/Kongehuset.no

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The Norwegian Royal Courts: Queen Sonja at the Mass Service for the Paris victims

HM Queen Sonja

Queen Sonja, wife of King Harald V of Norway, attended Last Thursday December 2nd in Oslo a requiem mass for the victims of the terrorist attacks on 13 November in Paris.

Her Majesty had in fact represented the royal family at the service celebrated this December 3 evening in the Catholic Cathedral St. Olav in Oslo. It was a requiem mass for the 130 victims of terrorist attacks in Paris. It was co-celebrated by both the Catholic and Lutheran bishops of the Norwegian capital, in the presence of ambassadors from various countries and representatives of several religious communities.

Photo Credits: The Royal Courts/Kongehuset/Paris Match

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The Dutch Royal Courts: The last 24 hours in Queen Maxima's Agenda: A visit to the Breast Cancer Ward and A Colorful Choice of Sea Food

Dutch Queen

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands was in Rotterdam on December 8 2015.

On Tuesday, she was able to see of all kinds and all sizes Rotterdam.In another outfit, she also inaugurated the new Zeevis Schmidt building, a historic fishery company in the region of Rotterdam. Founded in 1916 in the center of this port city, the company employs 120 employees, in addition to its own stores, the best hotels and Dutch restaurants, cruise ships, or the Royal Palace. She also works for export. And, with an offer of no less than 133 different species of fish.
Whilst coming to cut the ribbon and unveil of the new premises of 8000 m2 Schmidt Zeevis in their architecture integrating a real boat, had chosen to accompany her all beige, brown and gray Natan outfit a large hat. An imposing headgear she kept on her head as she passed white coat and rubber boots to walk around and discover places. What book the wife of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, always very elegant, a somewhat unusual look. Especially when it took the pose for photographers before facing a school of fish better stocked.

On Tuesday, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands visited an unusual Dutch hospital in Bilthoven, near Utrecht, which is dedicated exclusively to treat patients with breast cancer.

This December 8, it is more specifically breast cancer which was discussed during her visit to the Alexander Monro hospital in Bilthoven. This is indeed specifically related to this pathology that affects each year about 14,000 women and hundred men in the Netherlands which causes concern, according to the latest statistics, about one in eight women during their life.

Her Majesty, was dress in a striped dress purple and navy blue, worn with a short jacket, high heels and a pouch of this color, was hosted by the initiator and director of the hospital where patients are taken care of, so personalized, at all stages of their breast cancer diagnosis, surgery, chemotherapy, treatment monitoring and reconstruction, plus psychosocial care. If she met with members of the medical and nursing staff on their multidisciplinary approach, she also took the time to meet some patients.