Belgian royals at New Year reception

Belgian royals hosted a New Year reception at the Royal Palace of Brussels on January 11, 2012. First photo below, left to right: Princess Mathilde, Prince Philippe, Queen Paola, and King Albert greet the UAE ambassador to Belgium and his wife. The second photo shows Prince Philippe (left) talking with Belgium’s Foreign Minister.

Suleiman Hamed Salem Al Mazroui (2nd R), UAE ambassador to Belgium, and his wife Alia (R) are welcomed by Belgium’s Crown Princess Mathilde (L), Crown Prince Philippe (2nd L), Queen Paola and King Albert of Belgium (3rd R) at the start of a traditional New Year reception at the Brussels Royal Palace January 11, 2012. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir (BELGIUM – Tags: POLITICS ROYALS ENTERTAINMENT)

 

Belgium’s Crown Prince Philippe (L) talks with Belgium’s Foreign Minister Didier Reynders during a traditional New Year reception at the Brussels Royal Palace January 11, 2012. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir (BELGIUM – Tags: ROYALS ENTERTAINMENT POLITICS)

 

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