Wednesday, 21 December 2022

Christmas Concert at Palace - Belgium

The annual Christmas Concert at the Royal Palace takes place the week before Christmas. The concert is filmed and airs on Christmas Day on RTL TVI, La Trois/RTBF, and Eén.      

Guests include volunteers, employees or persons supported by the various social organizations who King Philippe and Queen Mathilde have worked with in the last year.                                                       

King Philippe's Reign

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Prince GabrielxAway at
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Prince Emmanuelx*Away at
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Princess Eléonorex*x
King Albertx


Queen Paola
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Princess Astridx


Prince Lorenzx


Prince Laurent
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Princess Claire
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Princess Louise
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Note: 
2023-  The Concert was cancelled due to renovations to the Palace. Instead a reception was held.
2021 - The concert was filmed without an audience due to Covid restrictions. 
2020 - The concert was filmed without an audience due to Covid restrictions. Prince Emmanuel (Saxophone) & Princess Eléonore (Violin) both performed in the Concert. 

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Prince Lorenz


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Princess Laetitia 



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Prince Laurentx



Princess Clairex

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Prince Nicolas



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Prince Aymeric



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Note: 
2014 - In honor of Queen Fabiola, who passed away earlier that month. 
King Albert II's Reign

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Princess Astridx
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Prince Laurentx
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Princess Clairex
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Prince Nicolasx





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Notes: 
2011 - There was a Terror Attack in Liège, Belgium the day before. Prince Philippe & Princess Mathilde canceled attendance at the concert to visit victims in the hospital and sign book of condolence.  

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Prince Amedeo
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Notes: 
2002 - Claire was engaged to Prince Laurent. They officially announced their engagement the morning of the concert. Claire's Family joined the royals at the concert. 

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